Bacterial vaginosis (BV) has been considered a bacterial imbalance in the vagina, rather than a sexually transmitted infection (STI). New research is challenging this assumption. A study published in ...

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 ...

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 ...

STIs and STDs are used interchangeably, but they have distinct meanings. While both terms refer to infections that are spread through sexual contact, they describe different stages of health ...

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!

Point-of-care PCR testing for STIs in the ED reduced length of stay and improved antibiotic stewardship compared with central laboratory testing.

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 ...

How Did the Blue Waffle Myth Start? This hoax started many years ago, when someone posted an online image of a bright blue vulva (the outside of a vagina). According to the anonymous poster, it was ...

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 ...

HOUSTON – Harris County Public Health released its 2015–2022 report on HIV and STI cases per ZIP code across the county. HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis are all notifiable conditions in Texas.