Talking about sex with a doctor is not fun. Even though doctors are prepared to talk about these things and frequently discuss them with other patients, bringing up your own sex life to your provider ...

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are quite common. In fact, there are over 20 million new cases of STDs reported each year. In the United States, the most common STD is the human papillomavirus ...

Testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can help keep you and your partners safe. Here’s what to know about who should test and when. Share on Pinterest Arthur Roan/Getty Images If you’re ...

Everyday Health independently vets all recommended products. If you purchase a featured product, we may be compensated. Learn why you can trust us. STI rates have been increasing among both younger ...

LetsGetChecked offers a range of multiple STI tests in collaboration with CLIA-certified laboratories. This test can identify the five most common STIs, making it a good option for those who want to ...

First off, let's be clear: If you’re sexually active and not in a monogamous relationship, you’re at risk for sexually transmitted diseases and should be screened, full stop, drop the mic. And yes, ...

April is many things — a month that contains a wide variety of holidays including Easter, Passover, Earth Day, and two weeks of breaking out into a cold sweat over your taxes — but it is also STD ...

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are transmitted via the mucous membranes of the vagina, penis, urethra or rectum, during sexual contact with an infected individual. Transmission can also occur ...

As if there’s not enough bad STD news to worry about already—a recent study suggests there’s a new sexually transmitted infection in town. Introducing: mycoplasma genitalium, or MG. Though experts ...

Most sexually transmitted diseases do not live long enough on a toilet seat to hurt you. For example, Healthline reports that HIV dies almost instantly once it dries in the air. This makes it ...

Eight Texas cities landed in the top 100 cities in the U.S. with the highest sexually transmitted disease infection rates, according to a recent study. Innerbody, a healthcare research group, used the ...