The rise of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continues to pose threats. The prevalence of one uncurable STI in particular – genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 and 2 – is at a global high, ...

Medically reviewed by Peter Weiss, MDMedically reviewed by Peter Weiss, MD Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) or sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections that are spread through sexual ...

Amid rising rates of syphilis and congenital syphilis, many Americans didn’t know how it can be prevented and treated.

There are an estimated 20 million new cases of sexually transmitted infections every year in the United States, says the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. While some forms of ...

Cases of syphilis and gonorrhoea have tripled and quadrupled, respectively, since 2015 – highlighting the need for sound ...

Sex-related health concerns, like HIV, chlamydia, and gonorrhea, have long been referred to as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Now, many people use the term sexually transmitted infections (STIs ...

Online sexually transmitted infection (STI) and sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing is a convenient way to identify and treat infections from home. We rounded up the best places to get ...

Close up of elderly couple holding hands and walking outdoors. Rear view of man and woman holding hands of each other while walking outdoors. Sexually transmitted infections are a major public health ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Following a 2023 study ranking Columbus within the top 25 cities for STD (sexually transmitted disease) cases per every 100,000 people, a local university and the Columbus ...

While both terms refer to infections that are spread through sexual contact, they describe different stages of health conditions. An STI refers to a sexually transmitted infection, which is an ...