Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), also called sexually transmitted infections (STIs), are far more common than many ...

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 ...

Many patients who present to the emergency department with a suspected sexually transmitted disease (STD) are treated with antibiotics, even though their cultures are ultimately negative for bacterial ...

Chlamydia is a bacterial infection that typically clears with antibiotics. However, a person can reacquire the infection, including during treatment. This often happens if someone has sex with a ...