Sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, include both sexually transmitted diseases, known as STDs, and the many infections that don’t progress to disease. STIs are caused by more than 30 different ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Chlamydia and gonorrhea are on the rise in New York City, a new report ...

Chlamydia is often called a “silent infection” because many people don’t know they have it. It’s caused by a type of bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis and can affect both men and women. While it’s ...

Today, NAATs are the “expanded gold standard” for detecting C. trachomatis as well as N. gonorrhoeae. These tests offer increased sensitivity because they are able to produce a positive signal from a ...

(A–B) Epidemiological timelines of the two human infection events. (C–D) Chest computed tomography (CT) scans of Patient 1 (C) and Patient 2 (D). (E) Summary of PCR detection results targeting the 23S ...

During National STI Awareness Week, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) had some good news to share: An assortment ...

Although sexually transmitted infections are still at an epidemic level in the US, scientists at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are expressing cautious optimism about some decreases ...

A male age 18 years came in for a screening and was positive for chlamydia. He and his 17-year-old girlfriend were treated elsewhere and had unprotected intercourse four days later. The couple ...

A vaccine first developed to protect koalas from a devastating disease is now offering rare insights that could help ...