This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. If you want to protect yourself from intimacy transmitted infections ...

“This may include taking some type of medication, getting re-tested at a later date, avoiding partnered sex until the infection has cleared, making a safer-sex plan for the future, and informing ...

Trichomoniasis is the most common non-viral STI in the world - and the chances are that you've never heard of it. Despite its prevalence, it’s unlikely that you’ll ever come across the word outside of ...

Close up of elderly couple holding hands and walking outdoors. Rear view of man and woman holding hands of each other while walking outdoors. Sexually transmitted infections are a major public health ...

STI testing can check for chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, HIV, and other conditions. Testing is based on a blood or urine sample or a swab. People can have a test in a doctor’s office, clinic, or, in ...