Talking about sex with a doctor is not fun. Even though doctors are prepared to talk about these things and frequently discuss them with other patients, bringing up your own sex life to your provider ...

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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 ...

Sexually transmitted diseases are easily spread and can quickly become a very serious health issue. There are many different kinds of diseases and most have very different symptoms, so the only way to ...

Inside the glassy waiting room of a Hollywood clinic, a 33-year-old man sat and listened for his number to be called over the beats of a Mariah Carey song. “It’s just really easy. You don’t have to ...

When I heard about home testing for sexually transmitted diseases, I was intrigued. Who doesn't despise that particularly awkward conversation with their doctor? And who doesn't want to skip the ...

The CDC recommends regular testing for bacterial sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among all sexually active gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM). Chief among these STDs are ...

Sexually transmitted disease rates are on the rise in the United States, with a combined 2 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis recorded in 2016. According to a new report from the CDC, ...