#gonorrhea

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.

UPDATE: The county health department restored funding through the end of March. Here’s how you can ensure it lasts longer.

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.

In the past 18 months, 42 people who use drugs tested HIV positive in Multnomah County, which includes Portland.

Previously, tests were approved only for use with genital or urine samples.

Douching before receptive anal sex may damage the delicate lining of the rectum and flush out protective bacteria.

A quarter of study participants accounted for three-quarters of newly diagnosed cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis.

Researchers suggest that using antiseptic mouthwash may mitigate this risk.