Sexual Conditions News & Features

The report noted 30 stillbirths stemming from cases of syphilis, the highest number in more than 20 years.

Americans should expect that a super-resistant form of gonorrhea like that found in the United Kingdom will soon reach these shores, health experts say.

It's the first case of the sexually-transmitted disease that could not be cured with the main antibiotic treatment, a combination of azithromycin and ceftriaxone, according to Public Health England, BBC News reported.

Roughly 12 percent of adults were infected with genital herpes (HSV-2) in 2015-2016, down from 18 percent in 1999-2000, a new government report found.

Annual report shows more than 2 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis reported in 2016

Rates of congenital syphilis are on the rise after years of decline.

Study shows that routine meningitis shot may offer at least some protection

Healthy 'bugs' might alter how the viruses work, researcher says

Awareness and practicing safe sex are key to curbing the growing rate of syphilis, sexual health experts say

Pelvic inflammatory disease often caused by sexually transmitted infections, CDC experts say

Study finds unexpected risk comes from baring all

More prevention efforts needed, agency STD specialists say

But new drug shows promise against sexually transmitted disease in early trials

Exposure to bright light may increase men's testosterone levels and could lead to greater sexual satisfaction, according to a study.

CDC statistics for 2013-2014 show troubling spike in resistant strains

3 in 4 tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia came back negative

Addyi carries host of serious side effects without delivering much more sexual satisfaction, review suggests

British study concludes Mycoplasma genitalium infection is transmitted through sexual contact

U.S. officials echo concerns of health experts in Great Britain

Proposed recommendation dovetails with surge in U.S. cases of the sexually transmitted disease

Increases are largely driven by STD epidemic among men, U.S. researchers say

Other effective treatments remain available, but experts say finding is cause for concern

Herpes Virus Infects Two-Thirds of Population: WHO

Officials Warn About Blinding Syphilis Cases

Nearly 2 million Americans have chlamydia infection, but about 400,000 don't know it, government estimates