New options for testing and treating some of the most common sexually transmitted diseases are becoming available.

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.

STI rates show signs of decline, but stigma and disparities remain significant barriers to effective prevention and treatment. Untreated STIs can lead to severe health complications, including ...

The World Health Organization released updated guidelines Tuesday for the treatment of three common sexually transmitted infections — chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis —because of the growing threat ...

Point-of-care PCR testing for STIs in the ED reduced length of stay and improved antibiotic stewardship compared with central laboratory testing.

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released guidelines for using the antibiotic doxycycline as post-exposure prophylaxis to prevent sexually transmitted infections – an ...

Photo by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on Unsplash In an ideal world, teenagers would not be engaging in risky sexual activity and would not be catching sexually transmitted ...

According to a 2021 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 1 in 5 people lived with a sexually transmitted infection on any given day in 2018 — and about half of them ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients often received treatments that are not recommended by the CDC, particularly azithromycin. Keeping up ...

Expedited partner therapy (EPT) is a way for someone to get treatment for certain sexually transmitted infections (STIs) for both themselves and their partner, even if a healthcare professional ...

Data on more than 1.4 millions incarcerated individuals in 43 countries shows STI rates are particularly high in adolescents ...