#gonorrhea

Rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis increased in 2019, and the COVID-19 pandemic could make matters worse.

Rates of sexually transmitted infections are expected to rise. Know your status with TakeMeHome’s free HIV and STI test kits.

This finding calls into question research that has projected that frequent testing among men on PrEP could drive down STI rates.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued updated guidelines for sexually transmitted infection prevention.

The study’s authors saw no evidence that the participants increased their sexual risk taking during the 96-week trial.

Oral STIs include chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes simplex and human papillomavirus.

As sexually transmitted infections spike to all-time highs, these 17 advocacy groups join forces to reverse the trend.

The research is based on the HIV and gonorrhea epidemics in the Netherlands.

I’ve got a proper measuring tool—and a good reason to use it.

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Increases in syphilis have been driven by new cases in men who have sex with men, an estimated half of whom have HIV.

This finding is separate from the question of whether going on PrEP prompts a rise in STI rates.

Sexually transmitted infections, such as gonorrhea and chlamydia, are more common among gay and bi men with HIV.

TellYourPartner.org allows you to anonymously relay via text or email that you might have passed on a sexually transmitted infection.

Increases in syphilis have been driven by new cases in men who have sex with men, an estimated half of whom have HIV.

Repeated cases of rectal gonorrhea were associated with an even higher risk of HIV.