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

For some women, bacterial vaginosis, or BV, is such a common occurrence that they find themselves regularly dealing with the vaginal infection—even after treatment. Part of the problem seems to be ...

Bacterial vaginosis is most likely a sexually transmitted infection, according to a new study. By Alisha Haridasani Gupta Bacterial vaginosis is a poorly understood infection that affects one in three ...

Sexually transmitted diseases or STDs (formerly called venereal diseases) are among the world's most common infectious diseases. These bacterial or viral diseases are spread through sexual contact.

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 ...

"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 ...

An antibiotic taken after sex without a condom can drastically reduce the rate of three bacterial STDs among high-risk groups, data from a clinical study showed Wednesday. This year's annual report ...

When you decide it’s time to check your status, you usually want answers now, not three weeks from now.