HIV is primarily transmitted through direct entry of bodily fluids like blood, semen, or breast milk into the bloodstream, and it cannot survive for long outside the body on surfaces like toilet seats ...

Sexually transmitted infections often begin with mild, easily ignored symptoms. A doctor explains why early signs like ...

Rates of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia have climbed for the fourth consecutive year in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday at the National STD ...

Some infections can potentially be spread when giving or receiving oral sex. Genital herpes, chlamydia, and gonorrhea are among some of the most common sexually transmitted infections that one can ...

We live in an era of sex positivity — until we get positive test results. And that’s unfortunate, because S.T.I.s are on the rise. By Jen Gunter As an obstetrician and gynecologist, I get a lot of ...