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 ...

The US is in the midst of an “out of control” STD epidemic, with cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia on the rise nationwide.

Doctors are hoping a cheap antibiotic will be able to slow the rising STD rate in the U.S. Experts believes rates have been rising due to declining condom use and reduced testing.

A common but potentially dangerous vaginal infection that affects nearly 1 in 3 women globally should be considered a sexually transmitted disease, a new study says. Bacterial vaginosis, or BV, is ...

U.S. health officials released data showing how sexually transmitted infection cases have been accelerating, but doctors are hoping an old drug will help fight them.

Data showed those living in Doña Ana County are among the most at risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases.

Cumberland County is among the hardest-hit areas in the nation for sexually transmitted diseases, according to a recent Invigor Medical analysis. The findings, based on Centers for Disease Control and ...

Philadelphia, Memphis, New Orleans, and D.C. are among the cities with the highest STD infection rates in an annual data analysis.

While there’s been a slight dip in STD rates across the country, the South continues to see infection levels that raise concern, according to the study.