THERE are few things as satisfying as scratching an itch. But when your itch keeps recurring and starts to affect your day-to ...

The CDC estimates that on any given day in 2018, one in five people in the U.S. had a sexually transmitted infection (STI). The analyses, published in the journal Sexually Transmitted Diseases, show ...

A task force addressing Louisiana's nationally worst sexually transmitted infection rates will consider recommending criminal ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - College students look forward to it all year long, spring break. It’s a time to blow off steam and the pressures of studying but sometimes risky behavior can be involved.

NEW YORK — Sexually transmitted disease rates for U.S. adults fell last year, but syphilis in newborns continued to rise, according to new government data posted Wednesday. The Centers for Disease ...

Earlier this month, public health officials warned of a syphilis outbreak in Houston, with cases jumping 57 percent between 2019 and 2022. Syphilis is a bacterial infection spread by sexual contact.

More than 2.5 million cases of sexually transmitted infections were reported in 2021, jumping by 7% in one year, according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "The US ...

Sexually Transmitted Disease Cases Fall, but Not Syphilis in Newborns NEW YORK (AP) — Sexually transmitted disease rates for U.S. adults fell last year, but syphilis in newborns continued to rise, ...

Blue waffle disease is an internet hoax and not a real sexually transmitted infection (STI). No STI or vaginal infection can make your labia blue, like in the fake photo. You can get testing to help ...

Calling monkeypox a STI is inaccurate and can create other issues, experts say, like stigma. Experts suggest clear messaging around how monkeypox can spread to inform, not alarm. Caused by a virus in ...