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It's not clear why infectious cases of syphilis rose 9% while gonorrhea dropped 9%, the CDC reports. Syphilis is less common than gonorrhea or chlamydia but considered more dangerous.
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Health departments across the U.S. lost the final two years of a $1 billion federal investment to prevent STDs because the grant was canceled as part of this summer's deal on the debt ceiling
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Taken after sex, the antibiotic doxycycline can ward off some sexually transmitted illnesses. Doctors are already prescribing it and the CDC is expected to share guidance soon for how best to use it.
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New statistics detail the nation’s worsening tide of sexually transmitted infections, but health officials are hoping an old drug will help the fight.
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The popularity of at-home COVID tests has amplified calls from health researchers and diagnostic companies to make testing similarly routine for sexually transmitted diseases. But FDA guidelines are lagging.
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The country nearly eradicated this treatable sexually transmitted disease twice, only to see it come roaring back. The failure shows the weakness of a cash-strapped public health system.
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State and local health officials are looking to launch an aggressive campaign to reduce the numbers.
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Military health officials say troops are engaging in more high-risk sexual behavior, and part of the reason might be the popularity of smartphone dating...
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A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows an alarming spike in STD cases. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with David Harvey of the National Coalition of STD Directors.
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Although they account for half of all new sexually transmitted infections, most young people between the ages of 15 and 25 have never been tested for…