Sexually transmitted infections may not be the first things you think of when someone says "picture book," but honestly, it's a genius way to learn about them in a less fear-based way. And with STIs at an all-time high right now and chlamydia being the leading one, it's about time people studied up.

Enter: , an illustrated children's book for adults that was successfully crowdfunded on Kickstarter back in November 2017.

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The book centers around a koala named Chloe, who gets reaaaaally busy during mating season and (spoiler alert) catches chlamydia. (Note: like humans, koalas are also going through a chlamydia epidemic).

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Once Chloe finds out, she goes on a mission to both better understand the infection as well as educate and warn others around her to use protection, as it can take a while for symptoms to appear.

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Basically, this book is so adorable and hilarious that you almost forget you're simultaneously brushing up on your STI knowledge. Also, I need a life-size version of this poster:

Mascot Books

Chloe Has Chlamydia expertly addresses the feelings someone can experience when they learn they have an STI – the initial shock, fear of being judged, and worrying about the well-being of your partners. But it also shows that so much of the anxiety surrounding STIs is linked to a lack of knowledge: once Chloe learns about chlamydia – the symptoms, how it spreads, how it's treated – she gets cured, talks to her partners, and spreads the word about safe sex, giving out enough condoms to "cover a dolphin dick," and is positively adorable doing it all.

The best part though? Ten percent of the book's profits go towards STI screenings at Planned Parenthood! And Chloe Has Chlamydia is also the first of an upcoming series of adult-themed picture books like Deedee is Depressed, Angus is Addicted, and Billy Can’t Get a Boner.

The book is available for pre-sale now on Amazon, and a wide release on July 10. Give this bisexual, sex-positive, safe-sex-practicing koala a new home on your bookshelf.

Chloe Has Chlamydia, Amazon, $16.95.



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