Is casual sex, without protection, with one or multiple partners, something that you do often? You may end up with a sexually transmitted infection or STI. In fact, anyone who is sexually active, must ...
Sores? Blisters? Pus oozing from a genital area? Most of us don’t need Google to know that sexually transmitted diseases (STI) can be physically uncomfortable – and really yucky-feeling – to have.
When was the last time you were screened for STIs? If the answer that just popped into your head is “pre-COVID,” it might be time to make an appointment. Recent data shows reported cases of sexually ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first-ever testing kit for sexually transmitted infections that can be taken at home without a prescription. But it's not for everyone. The ...
The CDC recommends that people who are sexually active and who identify as a gay or bisexual man get tested regularly. The agency also suggests testing for people who have HIV, people taking PrEP to ...
Sexually transmitted infections have been on the rise in the United States since 2014, with 2.3 million cases reported in 2023. Some of the most common infections in this epidemic include chlamydia, ...
Amid the disturbing news about public health in the United States, there may be some good news about sexually transmitted infections. On Sept. 24, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP) involves taking an antibiotic soon after sex without a barrier method to ...
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The Kent County Health Department is offering free walk-in testing for sexually transmitted infections (STI) this week. The free testing is being offered in observance of STI ...
He also says the increasing number of people who are going on PrEP to prevent HIV may be driving down the numbers because they get regularly tested for STIs. Additionally, Mermin noted an ...