Health officials are raising alarm about a rise in STDs across the United States. For the fifth consecutive year, combined cases of gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis have risen in the United States, ...

In men, complications from chlamydia are relatively uncommon. When they do occur, resulting infections include urethritis, epididymitis, and in rare cases sterility or reactive arthritis. Infection ...

More than 60% of individuals over 60 have sex at least once a month. Yet, only 9.7% of women ages 45 to 60 report using a ...

To reduce the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has proposed recommending a common antibiotic be taken after having unprotected sex. Under ...

Scientists in Australia are vaccinating wild koalas against chlamydia in an attempt to stop the sexually transmitted disease from wiping out the population. A team of scientists aims to catch and ...

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See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are common infections passed on ...

None of the claims are true; and while koalas are infected with chlamydia, it's a different strain than humans During the June 10 episode of the Hulu hit, Cierra announced, “Did you know STDs only ...

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STIs are particularly common among young people, with health experts saying testing for them is vital.

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