Sexually transmitted infections or STI, transmitted through sexual contact, encompass a range of diseases caused by bacteria, parasites, or viruses. For healthy intercourse, it becomes important ...

When symptoms do appear, they’re often vague or easily confused with other STIs, making diagnosis difficult. Adding to the ...

Most STIs stay silent, yet they can harm fertility and long-term health. Doctors stress early testing, awareness and ...

New figures from the CDC estimate that on any given day in the U.S. there were 67.6 million sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in 2018, suggesting one in five Americans has had an STI.

STI-OPENING What are the most common sexually transmitted infections, how often should you be tested for STIs and what are the symptoms?

SEXUALLY transmitted infections and sexually transmitted diseases are different things. What's the difference between an STI and STD?

What happens during an STI test, what are the different types of STI test, when should you get an STI test and other things to know re: sexual health screening ...

Gonorrhoea Gonorrhoea is a bacterial STI - which often has no symptoms. Half of women and around 10 per cent of men don't know they are infected. Nearly 35,000 new cases were reported in England ...

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) aren't the most delightful group of diseases to discuss, so it's not surprising that men find it tough to talk about their concerns with friends and partners ...

Even today, the topic of sexually transmitted infections (STI) can be hard to broach – but perceptions seem to be slowly changing, and it's becoming increasingly acceptable to talk about sex and ...