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National STI Coalition Forms to Buck a “Major Public Health Crisis”

If left untreated, syphilis can lead to severe health problems and even death.

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.

Chicago’s Black, Latino and white populations saw declines in new cases of HIV and AIDS in 2020. However, STIs are on the rise.

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.

Rapid HIV/syphilis tests enable folks to start treatment or PrEP. They’re crucial for pregnant people, and they’re cheaper than ever.

The outbreaks near Duluth, Minnesota, have advocates scrambling to offer rapid HIV testing and clean syringes.

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.

Virginia’s governor is likely to sign a bill to update HIV crime laws, but AIDS advocates claim it doesn’t go far enough.