Public health has been top of mind for many the last couple of years, but a public health problem has largely flown under the radar: a growing rate of sexually transmitted diseases and infections. The ...

Medically reviewed by Peter Weiss, MDMedically reviewed by Peter Weiss, MD Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) or sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections that are spread through sexual ...

Public health teams across the state ramped up efforts to target STIs after a sharp increase between 2020 and 2021.

There are an estimated 20 million new cases of sexually transmitted infections every year in the United States, says the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. While some forms of ...

Sex-related health concerns, like HIV, chlamydia, and gonorrhea, have long been referred to as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Now, many people use the term sexually transmitted infections (STIs ...

It is essential to be well-versed in the distinction between sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) for public health, sexual health education, and personal ...

It’s a hard conversation to have with a loved one—but a responsible one; STI/STD testing can prevent the spread of disease in the community, and keep you healthy by getting treatment as soon as ...

Online sexually transmitted infection (STI) and sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing is a convenient way to identify and treat infections from home. We rounded up the best places to get ...

Sexual health experts are attempting to raise awareness of the key differences to improve accuracy and remove harmful stigmas ...

Montgomery County had the highest rate of STDs in the state, with 185 residents per 10,000 diagnosed with either chlamydia, ...

April is Sexually Transmitted Infections Awareness Month. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, roughly 20 ...