Ultimately, chlamydia is one of the most common STIs, but it is also one of the easiest to diagnose and cure. "You can decrease your risk," says Shen, "by using condoms consistently, having a sexual ...

Researchers spent over 10 years developing the single-dose vaccine, which decreases mortality from the sexually transmitted infection in wild populations by at least 65%.

A high prevalence of bacterial sexually transmitted infections was observed among individuals in sexual and gender minority groups, indicating the importance of cost-effective screening options and ...

Thousands of koalas have died from the disease, with some estimates suggesting only 50,000 remain in the wild.

Australia has approved the world’s first vaccine to tackle chlamydia in koalas, a disease that has been wiping out population s of the endangered species. At such a critical moment in US history, we ...

Key Takeaways Adult STI cases dropped 9% in 2024, including declines in chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilisBut nearly 4,000 babies were born with syphilis in 2024, up from 300 in 201220% of pregnant ...

While sexually transmitted disease rates for U.S. adults fell last year, syphilis in newborns​ continued to rise, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Learn about Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) in women, its silent symptoms, causes, risks, and preventive measures. Expert insights on protecting reproductive health.

New government data shows another decline in sexually transmitted disease rates for U.S. adults, but also a continued rise in syphilis in newborns.

Although we can get unhealthily obsessed with our sexual stats, sometimes it’s reassuring to learn about other people’s bedroom habits ...