Many health insurance plans are required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to cover certain STD screenings without ...

Talking about sex with a doctor is not fun. Even though doctors are prepared to talk about these things and frequently discuss them with other patients, bringing up your own sex life to your provider ...

Think back to when you first heard the term sexually transmitted disease (STD). Middle school, right? Probably in a classroom where giggles and darting eyes abounded, sandwiched between information on ...

Testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can help keep you and your partners safe. Here’s what to know about who should test and when. Share on Pinterest Arthur Roan/Getty Images If you’re ...

Sexually transmitted diseases, commonly called STDs, are diseases that are spread by having sex with someone who has an STD. You can get a sexually transmitted disease from sexual activity that ...

Urinary tract infections, inflammation, and a buildup of skin cells and oils can cause penile discharge without the presence of an STD. Penile discharge is any substance that comes out of the penis ...

Everyday Health independently vets all recommended products. If you purchase a featured product, we may be compensated. Learn why you can trust us. STI rates have been increasing among both younger ...

Diagnoses of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) jumped up in recent years, especially among older Americans, according to new data. The data from FairHealth found a 4.8 percent increase in patients ...

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are transmitted via the mucous membranes of the vagina, penis, urethra or rectum, during sexual contact with an infected individual. Transmission can also occur ...

April is many things — a month that contains a wide variety of holidays including Easter, Passover, Earth Day, and two weeks of breaking out into a cold sweat over your taxes — but it is also STD ...

Most sexually transmitted diseases do not live long enough on a toilet seat to hurt you. For example, Healthline reports that HIV dies almost instantly once it dries in the air. This makes it ...

MIL-STD-810 is a U.S. military specification that guarantees a level of durability for a piece of technology. More specifically, it is a U.S. Department of Defense Test Method Standard that focuses on ...