Syphilis spreads primarily through vaginal, anal or oral sex, Shen explains. Condoms greatly reduce risk, but they do not ...

The prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) was high among women who reported symptoms of bacterial vaginosis and vaginitis, and highly complex associations were observed between STIs and ...

While the vast majority of STIs don’t cause symptoms, some cause signs that you really can’t miss. Of course, those symptoms vary from one STI to another, says Khalil Ghanem, MD, PhD, an associate ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are two different types of infections that affect distinct areas of the body. UTI (Urinary Tract Infection): UTIs occur in ...

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) usually pass from one person to another through sexual contact. Examples include chlamydia, crabs, and genital herpes. Treatment can depend on the type of STI.

Despite growing openness around sexual health, many still underestimate the threat of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). While unplanned pregnancy is often the bigger worry, infections like ...

It’s the decision no one wants to make. You’re diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Should you inform your partner(s)? If you do, what follows is the discussion no one wants to have.

Around the Christmas holidays, lots of people go out socialising and drinking. It means they are more likely to have unprotected sex.

Over 2.5 million STIs were reported in the United States in 2021, marking a 7% increase in cases between 2017 and 2021. Cases of increases in syphilis saw the biggest spike, growing by 32% between ...

Christmas is the busiest time of year for STI clinics right across the country, and it is usually down to increased partying ...

A sample is tested in the lab at the Planned Parenthood clinic in Iowa City on Sept. 13, 2019. Some tests, such as STI testing for chlamydia and gonorrhea, are sent out for testing, while yeast ...