Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are more common than many people realize. The World Health Organization estimates that more than 374 million new STIs occur each year worldwide, and chlamydia ...

Public health authorities warn clinicians to weigh risks and enroll patients in supervised programs: routine testing, partner management, and resistance surveillance are essential.

A highly common bacterial affliction that impacts nearly a third of women worldwide could very well be an overlooked sexually transmitted infection (STI). Bacterial vaginosis (BV) occurs when the ...

A new study published in The Lancet shows promise for a chlamydia vaccine in the near future. As STI rates reach a record high, it can't come soon enough. The trial—which included a small sample size ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first-ever testing kit for sexually transmitted infections that can be taken at home without a prescription. But it's not for everyone. The ...

A common vaginal condition which affects nearly a third of women across the globe may actually be a sexually transmitted infection (STI), a new research has shown. Bacterial vaginosis (BV) can lead to ...

Despite suspicions about an unfaithful partner, it is possible to get a sexually transmitted infection (STI) without cheating. This could be due to a long-standing infection that was never diagnosed ...

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 ...

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can cause symptoms including changes to urination and discharge, itching, painful sex, bleeding, sores, rashes, and pregnancy complications in females. This ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first-ever testing kit for sexually transmitted infections that can be taken at home without a prescription. But it's not for everyone. The ...