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.

Herpes is common – and manageable. Here's how it can affect pregnancy, birth, and your baby, plus what you can do to protect ...

Anal herpes is caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV) and is usually transmitted by anal sex but, in some cases, can also be transmitted through oral sex. During an outbreak, painful blisters appear ...

The rise of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continues to pose threats. The prevalence of one uncurable STI in particular – genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 and 2 – is at a global high, ...

Sexually transmitted disease (STD) diagnoses in the United States rose by 23.8% between 2020 and 2023 in people over the age of 65 — the largest percentage increase among the cohorts analyzed. A team ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Following a 2023 study ranking Columbus within the top 25 cities for STD (sexually transmitted disease) cases per every 100,000 people, a local university and the Columbus ...

Herpes viruses are common infections that can lie dormant in the body without causing symptoms. Sometimes, the herpes virus may reactivate as meningitis, a severe viral infection of the brain. Herpes ...