Sex is more than just a pleasurable experience, it's an important part of one's mental and physical health. One of the essential elements of maintaining that health is monitoring for sexually ...

For several years, pre-exposure prophylaxis against HIV (PrEP) has been a major success in preventing new cases. However, ...

When it comes to understanding sexual health, many people wonder about the difference between sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). While both terms refer to ...

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What it's like when your teen gets a sexually transmitted infection. (Photo illustration: Victoria Ellis for Yahoo News; images: Getty Images) The conversation surrounding parenting and sexually ...

April marks the annual observance of STI Awareness Month, a month long observance to bring enthusiasm and focus to STI awareness and prevention efforts. JCPH is promoting the theme of Know the Facts!

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.

Chlamydia is caused by a bacteria and can be transmitted during vaginal, anal or oral sex. Although 75 percent of women and about 50 percent of men infected with chlamydia show no symptoms, symptoms ...

Online sexually transmitted infection (STI) and sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing is a convenient way to identify and treat infections from home. We rounded up the best places to get ...