Nearly one-third of women deal with bacterial vaginosis, and though the infection is treatable through antibiotics, it often comes back. The solution? Treat both sexual partners. A study published in ...

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 ...

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.

Ultimately, chlamydia is one of the most common STIs, but it is also one of the easiest to diagnose and cure. "You can decrease your risk," says Shen, "by using condoms consistently, having a sexual ...

When Emeka (not his real name) began showing symptoms of a sexually transmitted infection (STI), specifically a burning sensation during urination, he felt embarrassed and, like many others, sought a ...

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 ...

Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection that primarily affects the warm, moist areas of the body such as the genitals, rectum and throat. In some cases, it can also infect the eyes. Gonorrhea ...

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 ...

A rare sexually transmitted fungus has been in the news recently after it was reported for the first time in the U.S. The first U.S. case of Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII, or TMVII for short, ...

Roche has obtained U.S. government green lights allowing its point-of-care testing system to be used to screen for multiple sexually transmitted infections from a single sample. The company’s cobas ...