November 17, 2015 US sexually transmitted disease epidemic worsening, CDC says A U.S. sexually transmitted diseases epidemic is increasing and the most common infection, chlamydia, has risen to record levels, government officials say.
November 16, 2015 Pill protects against HIV in real-world settings A once-a-day pill for preventing infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS, has been effective in clinical trials, and new research suggests that it works in the real world, too.
November 13, 2015 Introducing an STD you've probably never heard of Take heed, folks: There appears to be a newish STD in town.
November 10, 2015 Hospital found not liable for Facebook post on patient's STD A hospital is not liable for a worker's Facebook post that included a screenshot of a patient's medical records showing she had a sexually transmitted disease, a judge ruled.
November 2, 2015 Teens' sex talks with parents tied to less risky behavior Talking about sex with parents, especially moms, can influence teen behavior including condom use, according to a new review.
October 28, 2015 Cases of most common STD fell for first time in 30 years For the first time in three decades, the nation's most common sexually transmitted disease is a little less common.
October 28, 2015 Study Endorses HPV Testing for All Women Over 30 New DNA tests looking for the virus responsible for most cases of cervical cancer make sense for all women aged 30 or over, since they can prevent more cases of cancer than smear tests alone
October 28, 2015 FDA clears way for replacement of Pap smear with approval of DNA test for HPV The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the use of a test for cancer-causing strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), clearing the way for replacement of the Pap smears used to screen most women for cervical cancer.
October 28, 2015 New contraceptive ring aims to protect against both pregnancy and HIV For decades, the condom has been the only form of contraceptive widely used to prevent both unplanned pregnancies and the transmission of HIV.
October 28, 2015 The shocking number of new STD cases each year Still think STDs are something that can't happen to someone like you? Here's a shocking reality check: Nearly 20 million new cases of sexually transmitted diseases occur every year in the U.S., according to a recent report by the CDC.
