It’s a conversation that people with sexually transmitted diseases or STDs, also referred to as sexually transmitted infections or STIs – such as herpes, chlamydia or HIV – have been having ...

Medically reviewed by Laura Young Sex-related health concerns, like HIV, chlamydia, and gonorrhea, have long been referred to as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Now, many people use the term ...

While all STDs start as STIs, not all infections become diseases. Learn the key differences, symptoms, testing timelines, and natural ways to boost protection.

The graphic photos, abstinence lectures, and scare tactics that are often used in sex ed classes may have led you to be uncomfortable with asking questions about sexually transmitted infections ...

Many adults don’t know this one basic piece of knowledge: the differences between STDs and STIs. The two are often used interchangeably.

What you need to know about STDs. Syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia and herpes. Debunking myths about sexually transmitted infections.

A survey exposed how and where STIs are spreading in the U.S. A spokesperson for the research team and a sexual health expert react to the findings and offer prevention tips.

Millions of people are diagnosed with an STD every year. Some infections don't have symptoms, while others may show up as genital pain or ulcers.

How long it takes for a sexually transmitted infection (STI) to become a disease (STD) with symptoms or show up on a test depends on the incubation period.

No, you can’t get a bacterial STI/STD from a toilet seat. Learn more about STIs, how they’re transmitted, and proper prevention techniques.

Sexually transmitted infection rates have risen sharply among adults 55 and older, CDC data shows The trend is prompting doctors to call for more discussions with older people about sexual health.