The Bachelor's Abbie Chatfield reveals the truth about her numerous STIs

The Bachelor’s Abbie Chatfield has spoken about her history with sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

The TV personality, 26, told the Kinda Sorta Dating podcast last week she was infected by an ‘on-off’ boyfriend who was cheating on her.

Shutting down the misconception that people with STIs are careless, Abbie said: ‘The only time I’ve ever gotten an STI has been when I’ve been in relationships.’

Candid: The Bachelor’s Abbie Chatfield has spoken about her history with sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The TV personality, 26, told the Kinda Sorta Dating podcast last week she was infected by an ‘on-off’ boyfriend who was cheating on her 

‘They were all because he was cheating,’ she added.  

Abbie said she wasn’t mad at her ex for putting her health at risk, but was annoyed because he’d been caught ‘lying’.

‘I’m still not mad he gave me STIs; I was mad because I’ve caught you f***ing lying,’ she told podcast host Jana Hocking. 

Betrayed: Shutting down the misconception that people with STIs are careless, Abbie said: ‘The only time I’ve ever gotten an STI has been when I’ve been in relationships’ 

She said catching an STI was ‘not ideal’ but noted they are easily treated with a ‘shot in the bum’ for gonorrhoea and ‘antibiotics for chlamydia’.

An STI is an infection passed from one person to another through sexual contact. 

Examples of STIs include chlamydia, gonorrhea, genital herpes, human papillomavirus (HPV), syphilis and HIV. 

Busted: Abbie revealed she wasn’t mad at her ex for putting her health at risk, but was annoyed because he’d been caught ‘lying’

Abbie previously spoke to Kyle and Jackie O about her chlamydia diagnosis. 

‘I think there’s a lot of shame about STIs in general. I just want to break down the stigma,’ she told hosts Kyle Sandilands and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson.

‘I get tested regularly, because you can get chlamydia even when using a condom… or herpes through skin to skin contact. I haven’t had that [herpes] though.’ 

Not a big deal: She also said catching an STI was ‘not ideal’ but noted they are easily treated with a ‘shot in the bum’ for gonorrhoea and ‘antibiotics for chlamydia’

Abbie has spoken openly about her sexual history on her podcast It’s A Lot, and last year revealed she’d slept with more than 50 people.

‘When it comes to self slut-shaming, this is something that I still struggle with a lot. I have had STIs in the past,’ she said.

‘I used to have a list of people that I’d slept with. When I stopped counting it was like 50.’

Candid: Abbie has spoken openly about her sexual history on her podcast It’s A Lot, and last year revealed she’d slept with more than 50 people