#gonorrhea

The common STI is becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics.

This approach does not work equally well for everyone.

Chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis—including congenital syphilis—rose from 2020 to 2021.

The antibiotic doxycycline, taken within 72 hours after sex, prevented sexually transmitted infections among gay men and transgender women.

Doxycycline after sex reduces the risk of gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis for gay men, and it does not appear to drive resistance.

Except for HIV tests, the FDA has not approved sexually transmitted infection test kits for use outside medical settings.

Plus: Over 10 prevention services related to hepatitis, HIV and sexually transmitted infections covered by the Affordable Care Act.

Taking the antibiotic doxycycline after sex can lower the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), according to a recent study.

Doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis within three days after sex lowered the risk of gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis.

Clinics that treat treat sexually transmitted infections are on the front lines of the rapidly growing monkeypox outbreak.

STIs rose in 2020, and these states had the highest rates. Plus: Vaccines against meningitis might also protect against gonorrhea.

COVID-19 had an “immense impact” on HIV, hepatitis and STI screening, prevention and care.

This Palm Springs clinic tests and treats sexually transmitted infections, HIV and hepatitis C at no cost. Plus, it offers PrEP.

As sexually transmitted infections surge nationwide, a California law—the first of its kind—requires health insurance to cover home tests.