Chlamydia is one of the most sexually transmitted diseases (STDs, or STIs) globally. Yet it remains widely misunderstood. It is recommended to get tested to understand the condition better and receive ...

STDs are the poor consequences of bad protection during intercourse. People often avoid or forget about protection because they are under the belief that it is only needed to avoid unwanted ...

The idea that sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) always announce themselves with uncomfortable or visible symptoms is a dangerous misconception that health experts are working to correct. Research ...

Simply put, because "STDs are biologically and psycho-socially sexist at all levels," said Dr. Hunter Handsfield, a professor emeritus of medicine at the University of Washington Center for AIDS and ...

Sexually transmitted diseases, also known as STDs, has become a growing health concern in today's era. According to a recent data, people in their late 20s, and early 30s are now battling various ...

Penile discharge is the abnormal loss of fluid that is not urine, or semen from the urethra (urine tube) at the tip of the penis. It is commonly the sign of a sexually transmitted disease (STD), and ...

Chlamydia is often called a “silent infection” because many people don’t know they have it. It’s caused by a type of bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis and can affect both men and women. While it’s ...

Few people enjoy talking about venereal diseases, but just because we don’t overshare about them doesn’t mean they don’t exist. Particularly if you live in, say, Memphis, Tennessee. We looked at four ...

Just three months after having a normal physical examination, a young woman complains of lower-abdominal pain. What did her clinician miss? This is the second of a three-part series on sexually ...