#sexually transmitted infection

From the new coronavirus to “unsafe” sex, Bob Leahy writes about how we all process risk differently and why that’s OK.

They began their national health summit in DC by honoring a trans woman recently murdered in Puerto Rico.

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

This finding may reflect higher rates of sexually transmitted infections such as HPV and hep B as well as lifestyle factors.

Update: N.Y. attorney general tells the televangelist to stop making misleading claims about Silver Solution.

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.

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

Senator Scott Wiener’s legislation would set statewide policy and goals. For now, it doesn’t seek funding.

A study of people at high risk of poor outcomes assessed a program that sought to address numerous needs that may affect their health.

The Ohio Department of Health did not renew the city’s grant for several reasons.

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

While longer engagement with such interventions is tied to a greater impact, even a video under 30 minutes can be effective.

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.