If you have sex—oral, anal, or vaginal intercourse and genital touching—you can get an STD, also called a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Straight or gay, married or single, you're vulnerable to ...

The idea that sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) always announce themselves with uncomfortable or visible symptoms is a dangerous misconception that health experts are working to correct. Research ...

You can be at risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), if you're sexually active. Symptoms of STDs in females may include abnormal discharge, painful ...

Scientists are concerned about Mycoplasma genitalium, a little-understood STD that is linked to infertility. Dr. Irene Stafford, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist, said the STD was a "real concern.

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) continue to pose significant diagnostic challenges for healthcare providers, often leading to delayed or incorrect treatments. The consequences of these ...

Although sexually transmitted infections are still at an epidemic level in the US, scientists at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are expressing cautious optimism about some decreases ...

Yes, it is possible to contract a STI from someone who tested negative (for the STIs that they were tested for)… if (and only if!) they were positive for an STI ...

YAKIMA, Wash. - Free testing for sexually transmitted diseases will be available on the first Monday of the month at the Union Gospel Mission clinic. The testing is offered by Life Choices and will ...

Sharply rising cases of some sexually transmitted diseases — including a 26% rise in new syphilis infections reported last year — are prompting U.S. health officials to call for new prevention and ...

Public restrooms can be disgusting places. Between bad smells, unflushed toilets and mysterious puddles on the floor, it’s natural to worry about hygiene or feel nervous about the germs you might pick ...