TikTok influencers are raving about what they say is an ideal natural lubricant, but experts warn that it can actually wreak havoc on your vaginal microbiome.

Despite the county reporting a decline in rates, Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest said Monday there could be a "silent crisis" of unreported STIs.

Following an announcement by the county office of Health and Human Services that the rate of sexually transmitted infections has dropped around the county, Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest ...

Drug-resistant bacteria are becoming harder to treat, pushing scientists to look for new antibiotic targets. Researchers have now discovered that several unrelated viruses disable a key bacterial ...

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Millions of Americans have knowingly had sex while infected with a sexually transmitted disease, according to a survey. A poll of US adults found 45 percent of Americans diagnosed with an STD have had ...

Scientists have discovered bacteria frozen in an ancient underground ice cave that is resistant to 10 modern antibiotics. Ice caves host a variety of microorganisms, which if melted, could add to the ...

Doxycycline PEP reduces chlamydia risk but is associated with higher gonorrhea odds in a real-world study of a diverse clinic population.

Mississippi continues to rank among the states with the highest rates of bacterial sexually transmitted diseases in the country, even as national numbers and many other states have declined. According ...

The "largest known outbreak" of sexually transmitted ringworm in the United States is happening in Minnesota, according to local health officials. In an advisory posted Feb. 11, the Minnesota ...

Getting tested for sexually transmitted infections can feel complex, confusing, or embarrassing, but at-home STI tests can make the process easier and more private. Getting tested is important. STDs ...