Syphilis Cases in California Drive a Record-Setting Year for STDs Nationwide

Dating apps and drug use are contributing factors, and the epidemic is reaching babies, too

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Ending the Stigma Around Cancers Caused by HPV

HPV causes head and neck cancers, among others. What can we do to end the stigma around these illnesses?

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Black Women Are Getting HIV at Alarming Rates

Racial, geographical and socioeconomic factors put women of color at greater risk for HIV

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You’re Never Too Old to Get an STD

One of our experts discusses why older Americans are contracting sexually transmitted diseases — and why it matters.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Pubic Grooming Tied to Higher STD Rates?

Brazilian bikini waxing and similar come with a risk of stds.

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