Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) usually pass from one person to another through sexual contact. Examples include chlamydia, crabs, and genital herpes. Treatment can depend on the type of STI.

Recent studies in Taiwan show that bacteria and parasites that cause intestinal infections such as Shigella; Giardia; Chlamydia trachomatis, which causes lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV); and Entamoeba ...

Although sexually transmitted infections are still at an epidemic level in the US, scientists at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are expressing cautious optimism about some decreases ...

A sexually transmitted ringworm caused by a rare fungus has been reported for the first time in the United States. The case report, published Wednesday in JAMA Dermatology by doctors at NYU Langone ...

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) treatment depends on the type of infection. Bacterial infections, such as gonorrhea and chlamydia, are treated with antibiotics and can be cured. Viral ...

ATLANTA — In May, the Atlanta-based U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported an increase in certain sexually transmitted infections such as gonorrhea, and syphilis, while infections of ...

Point-of-care PCR testing for STIs in the ED reduced length of stay and improved antibiotic stewardship compared with central laboratory testing.

Despite improvements in the rates of sexually transmitted diseases across the country, the infection rate remains high in Georgia, especially for gonorrhea and chlamydia, according to data released ...

For several years, pre-exposure prophylaxis against HIV (PrEP) has been a major success in preventing new cases. However, individuals on PrEP typically engage in riskier sexual behavior and thus are ...

Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII is a type of ringworm that can look similar to eczema Marina Watts is a Digital Writer, Music at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has ...