The idea that sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) always announce themselves with uncomfortable or visible symptoms is a dangerous misconception that health experts are working to correct. Research ...

If you have sex—oral, anal, or vaginal intercourse and genital touching—you can get an STD, also called a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Straight or gay, married or single, you're vulnerable to ...

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Three-quarters of the women and half of the men with the disease have no symptoms. Possible symptoms include discharge from the penis or vagina and a burning sensation when urinating. Additional ...

Many patients who present to the emergency department with a suspected sexually transmitted disease (STD) are treated with antibiotics, even though their cultures are ultimately negative for bacterial ...

The dating landscape for adults over 60 has transformed dramatically in recent years. Dating apps, active senior communities, and longer life expectancy have created new opportunities for romance – ...

When you think about sexually transmitted infections (STIs), also known as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), you're probably thinking about those transmitted during vaginal penetrative sex. But ...

Scientists are concerned about Mycoplasma genitalium, a little-understood STD that is linked to infertility. Dr. Irene Stafford, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist, said the STD was a "real concern.

A person usually contracts tuberculosis (TB) when they breathe in TB bacteria. In rare cases, the bacteria may travel to the genitourinary tract and transmit between people during sexual activity. If ...