STD cases are rising, yet Malaysians still believe in these 5 harmful myths. Learn the facts and see how you can protect ...

World Sexual Health Day 2025: Observed annually on September 4, World Sexual Health Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of sexual health to overall health and well-being. The ...

"High schools educate students about STDs, so by the time they get to college they can make informed decisions," junior Thomas Dionne said. But despite efforts to educate young adults about the ...

Not exactly. A peck on the mouth (or a full-blown, let-me-shove-my-tongue-down-your-throat makeout session) can actually transmit a couple different types of STDs [insert cringing emoji here]: Herpes ...

Many people find it difficult to talk with their partners about sexually transmitted diseases, and public health campaigns need to find better ways to promote these types of conversations, according ...

Many diseases can overlap with each other. While they may not be directly linked, they can share symptoms, risk factors, or even underlying mechanisms. This can pertain to a diabetes symptom that can ...

When it comes to sexually transmitted diseases, sharing is definitely not caring. STDs affect approximately 1 in 5 Americans, with nearly half of new cases being diagnosed in patients ages 15 to 24.

PETALING JAYA: There may be under-reporting in cases of teenagers with sexual transmitted diseases (STDs), says a public health expert. Prof Dr Sharifa Ezat Wan Puteh, a health economics and public ...