Witch becomes racy model after getting STI – but still hasn’t told family
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A self-described witch who recently joined OnlyFans to prove that sexually transmitted infections can be spellbindingly sexy says she hasn’t yet told her family.
Tricia Wise was diagnosed with genital herpes after a one night stand in October 2019.
Since then the 27-year-old has built social media platforms to raise awareness about what it’s like to live with an STI.
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And she is now striving to earn big by stripping off online – although her nearest and dearest are not yet aware.
But Tricia hopes becoming a racy model will help destigmatise herpes even further.
“I haven’t told my family yet,” she laughed to Daily Star. “I’m not sure they need to know that information at this time. But nothing I do surprises them anymore.
“I’m from a huge family and I am definitely the black sheep, which I am proud of. They would definitely support me in any way as long as I’m happy and safe.”
She added: “I have a tonne of sex worker friends already so obviously they have been so supportive and helpful with any questions I have.”
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common sexually transmitted infection that has no cure but is manageable – and symptoms can cause blisters that leave red sores surrounding your genitals.
Treatment includes antiviral medicines and cream and HSV is the same virus that causes cold sores.
Tricia, who lives in New York, rarely gets bad outbreaks but after her most recent one she posted naked snaps from the bath to give her subscribers an insight.
And speaking of her new audience, she said: “I’m still new to OnlyFans but I think a lot of my fans are also herpes positive people.
“Or they are at least sex positive people that have been supporting me already on other platforms.
“I actually got a really sweet message this morning from a sub about how my work has impacted them and how they like seeing visibility of herpes positive people in the sex work space.
“I’ve had no fetishising of herpes yet but I am sure I will experience that at some point. Whatever, as long as I’m getting paid lol.”
Tricia now runs her own sex toy company while managing her ‘Safe Slut’ socials where she supports people dealing with a herpes diagnosis.
Although she was “traumatised” after first being told of her STI, Tricia said it’s not nearly as scary as outsiders would believe.
“Once you become educated on herpes you learn that the worst part is actually just the social stigma and that it’s really not that bad," she said. "Therapy is also great.
“Honestly I don’t even think about herpes anymore so it’s not really different to being negative.
“I barely get outbreaks so the only time I have to deal with it is when I disclose to potential partners – although usually they already know since I’m very public on the internet.
“But I don’t mind having the disclosure conversation because sexual health conversations before sex should be the norm anyway.
“It also works as a great filter for a**holes when dating to be honest.”
As well as becoming a voice for those who live with STIs, Tricia is also a proud witch.
Explaining why, she said: “Everyone has a different idea of what being a witch means to them.
“For me, it’s reclaiming and standing in my power knowing that I am magic. It’s also about really connecting to nature, as well as using my energy and being intentional with things as a way to manifest what I want – what other people might call a spell.
“I use reiki, herbs, tarot and other divinations in my spiritual and daily practice.”
Joining OnlyFans was a way to reclaim her sexuality and Tricia said she was proud of how much she has achieved since her diagnosis.
She concluded: “I’m not only super proud of the work that I’ve done to help others, but also the work that I’ve done on myself during this time.
“I really didn’t expect to grow as much as I did.
“I just wanted to find other herpes positive people to talk to and now I have a full-time career in the sex positive space.
“It’s amazing and I’m so grateful.”
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