#herpes

April is STD Awareness Month.

Rising gonorrhea among gay and bi men in particular is concerning given recent warnings about the emergence of drug-resistant strains.

On my very first visit to the United States Conference on AIDS, an unexpected “friend” decides to tag along.

Circumcising men reduces their risk of contracting the virus from women by 60 percent, which research suggests also benefits women overall.

There is no vaccine for the widely prevalent herpes simplex virus 2, which increases the risk of HIV transmission.

Five viruses are added to the DHHS list of 248 agents considered a cancer hazard.

The herpes drug Valtrex suppressed HIV in a small trial, raising the possibility it may one day be added to the HIV antiretroviral portfolio.

Studies in Africa show male circumcision lowers men’s risk of acquiring HIV and STIs from women. Do those findings belong in U.S. policy?

A multipurpose vaginal ring has shown promise in protecting against HIV, genital herpes, HPV and pregnancy in a primate study.

In the age of using antiretrovirals to prevent HIV transmission, some gay men have started to believe that condoms don’t matter at all...

When added to condoms, microscopic nanoparticles of silver may create a powerful safety net against HIV and sexually transmitted infections.

Since 2006, a vaccination has been available for shingles, the painful skin and nerve damage caused by the chickenpox virus (varicella zoster,...