In men, complications from chlamydia are relatively uncommon. When they do occur, resulting infections include urethritis, epididymitis, and in rare cases sterility or reactive arthritis. Infection ...

WASHINGTON (NNPA) – A new study says even though Blacks ages 18-26 are practicing safer sex than their White counterparts, they still are “nearly 25 times more likely to be infected than White young ...

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 ...

BRONX, N.Y. and BUFFALO, N.Y., Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Women who develop bacterial vaginosis (BV) often later acquire chlamydia, a common and potentially serious sexually transmitted bacterial ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Too many people may consider themselves at low risk of sexually transmitted diseases simply because they trust their partner, a new study suggests. The study of patients at ...

As funding for state and local health services fall, STDs continue to rise. Sexually transmitted infections hit a record high 2.4 million cases in 2018, making it the fifth year in a row that cases of ...

When people think of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), they often picture younger people. However, the reality is that older adults are also at risk, and surprisingly, this demographic may be more ...

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 ...