Support for PAP and HPV Testing Together Continues to Grow
Compared to five years ago, more health care providers trust co-testing with a PAP test and an HPV test as what’s best for women.
STDs and Menopause: What You Need to Know
Some women find sexual freedom once they're in menopause, but there is still a need to protect against sexually transmitted diseases and infections.
How Safe Is Condomless Sex When Partner With HIV Takes Meds?
HIV transmission is highly unlikely among straight couples who have sex without condoms when one partner carries the virus but takes medication, new research suggests.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hit All-Time High
Sexually transmitted disease (STD) cases reached a record high in the United States in 2015, federal officials reported Wednesday.
Pubic Grooming Tied to Higher STD Rates?
Brazilian bikini waxing and similar come with a risk of stds.
HIV/AIDS
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). AIDS is a disease in which there is a severe loss of the body's immune system. The immune system is our body's natural defense and allows us to fight off viruses, bacteria and other disease-causing infections. READ MORE
Trichomoniasis
Trichomoniasis is the most common curable sexually transmitted disease (STD) in the United States. Infected women may experience a frothy, yellow-green vaginal discharge with a strong odor, discomfort during intercourse and urination, or itching in the genital area. READ MORE
Human Papillomavirus, HPV
If the three letters H-P-V make you recoil, they shouldn't. Chances are, you have been infected by one or more types of the human papillomavirus (HPV) and didn't even realize it. In fact, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), most people will become infected by at least one type of HPV at some point in their lives. The CDC reports that 79 million people are currently infected with HPV. READ MORE
Gonorrhea
Gonorrhea is a curable sexually transmitted infection (STI), second only to chlamydia as the most frequently reported STI in the United States. Gonorrhea is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, also called gonococcus. READ MORE
Genital Herpes
Genital herpes is a contagious infection caused by the herpes simplex virus. Although it is incurable, genital herpes responds well to treatment. READ MORE