If you have sex—oral, anal, or vaginal intercourse and genital touching—you can get an STD, also called a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Straight or gay, married or single, you're vulnerable to ...

Sexually transmitted diseases or STDs (formerly called venereal diseases) are among the world's most common infectious diseases. These bacterial or viral diseases are spread through sexual contact.

Public health experts were alarmed to see a surge of common sexually transmitted diseases – now referred to as sexually transmitted infections (STIs) – during the last two years of the COVID-19 ...

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The dating landscape for adults over 60 has transformed dramatically in recent years. Dating apps, active senior communities, and longer life expectancy have created new opportunities for romance – ...

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) continue to pose significant diagnostic challenges for healthcare providers, often leading to delayed or incorrect treatments. The consequences of these ...

Scientists are concerned about Mycoplasma genitalium, a little-understood STD that is linked to infertility. Dr. Irene Stafford, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist, said the STD was a "real concern.

Some infections may be asymptomatic.

YAKIMA, Wash. - Free testing for sexually transmitted diseases will be available on the first Monday of the month at the Union Gospel Mission clinic. The testing is offered by Life Choices and will ...