Cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis are on the rise, all of which can lead to serious health consequences if left untreated. Growing cases of some sexually transmitted diseases are prompting ...

Healthbeat reports a 9% decline in STIs in 2024, but data limitations suggest caution in interpreting this trend. Congenital ...

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

The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted infection, is becoming increasingly ...

There are an estimated 20 million new cases of sexually transmitted infections every year in the United States, says the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. While some forms of ...

Louisiana’s Incurable STI Task Force has begun working on their annual report, which will include recommendations for ...

In the shadow of the monkeypox crisis, a related threat has been quietly working its way through the US population. Sexually transmitted diseases, which declined in the early months of the pandemic, ...

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.

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 ...

Reported cases of sexually transmitted infections in the United States have been on the rise in the past two decades, and rates in the U.S. are among the highest in high-income countries globally.