A male age 18 years came in for a screening and was positive for chlamydia. He and his 17-year-old girlfriend were treated elsewhere and had unprotected intercourse four days later. The couple ...

Chlamydia is often called a “silent infection” because many people don’t know they have it. It’s caused by a type of bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis and can affect both men and women. While it’s ...

Sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, include both sexually transmitted diseases, known as STDs, and the many infections that don’t progress to disease. STIs are caused by more than 30 different ...

Chlamydia and gonorrhea are on the rise in New York City, a new report reveals. According to the 2023 Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Surveillance Report recently released by the New York City ...

Sexually transmitted infections are on the rise, putting more people at risk as they spread. Chlamydia rates have nearly doubled since 2000, while the rate of gonorrhea went up by 50% over the same ...

The idea that sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) always announce themselves with uncomfortable or visible symptoms is a dangerous misconception that health experts are working to correct. Research ...

Background and goal: Prompt treatment of chlamydia and gonorrhea following a confirmed diagnosis is essential to prevent complications and reduce transmission. Adherence to the Centers for Disease ...

As funding for state and local health services fall, STDs continue to rise. Sexually transmitted infections hit a record high 2.4 million cases in 2018, making it the fifth year in a row that cases of ...

A chlamydia vaccine has triggered immune responses in an early trial, raising hopes that one day it might help curb the spread of the sexually transmitted infection (STI). There is currently no ...