A sexually transmitted infection (STI) is passed from one person to another through sexual contact. An STI can have a viral cause, like human papillomavirus (HPV), or a bacterial cause, such as ...

Recent medical studies reveal that asymptomatic sexually transmitted infections (STIs) present a growing public health concern, particularly among men. While some infections cause noticeable symptoms, ...

STI symptoms may also vary by gender. For example, in men, gonorrhea may cause a burning feeling while urinating and a yellow, green or white substance to leak from the penis. In women, there may be ...

The prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) was high among women who reported symptoms of bacterial vaginosis and vaginitis, and highly complex associations were observed between STIs and ...

While the vast majority of STIs don’t cause symptoms, some cause signs that you really can’t miss. Of course, those symptoms vary from one STI to another, says Khalil Ghanem, MD, PhD, an associate ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Here’s another reason to suit up in the sack. Doctors are sounding the alarm about a little-known sexually transmitted infection ...

It’s the decision no one wants to make. You’re diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Should you inform your partner(s)? If you do, what follows is the discussion no one wants to have.

STIs - or sexually transmitted infections - can be passed on via unprotected sex. These are the symptoms of gonorrhoea - commonly misspelt gonorrhea - chlamydia and syphilis to look out for. STIs - ...

In a major advancement for women's health, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted marketing authorization for the first home-based, nonprescription diagnostic test for three common ...

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are on the rise in South Africa. The exact numbers are hard to come by, but regional data paint a worrying picture.