AI Disclosure
Last updated: April 2025
We believe in being transparent about how our content is made. This page explains exactly how artificial intelligence is and is not used at stdpedia.net.
Our content process in plain language
Every article on stdpedia.net is produced using a two-stage process:
- Stage one — AI-assisted research: We use AI tools to help gather, organize, and surface relevant information on a given topic. This includes pulling data from search trends, identifying authoritative sources, summarising clinical guidelines, and compiling background research. AI helps us work more efficiently and ensures we are not missing important angles or recent developments on a topic.
- Stage two — Human writing: Richard D. Porter reads the research, evaluates it critically, and writes every article entirely in his own words. AI does not write our sentences, paragraphs, or conclusions. The thinking, judgment, voice, and editorial decisions are Richard’s alone.
What AI does at stdpedia.net
Research gathering and organization, source identification, data summarization, keyword and topic research, and background information compilation.
What AI does not do at stdpedia.net
AI does not write our articles, determine our recommendations, form our editorial opinions, or publish content without human review. No article goes live without Richard reading, editing, and approving the final version.
Why do we use AI for research?
Sexual health is a fast-moving field. New studies are published regularly, clinical guidelines are updated, and patient questions evolve. AI research tools help us keep pace with that volume of information so that our articles can be as comprehensive and current as possible. We see AI as a research assistant, not a writer.
Our commitment to accuracy
The use of AI in our research process does not reduce our commitment to accuracy. All claims in our articles are checked against primary sources — including the CDC, NIH, PubMed, Mayo Clinic, and NHS — before publication. If AI-gathered research contradicts established clinical guidance, the clinical guidance takes precedence.
Transparency as a principle
We disclose our use of AI because we believe readers deserve to know how the content they rely on for health decisions is produced. We are committed to updating this page if our process changes.
Questions?
If you have questions about how AI is used on this site, email us at info@stdpedia.net.