STI testing can check for chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, HIV, and other conditions. Testing is based on a blood or urine sample or a swab. People can have a test in a doctor’s office, clinic, or, in ...

As a blanket rule, you should be tested for STIs annually. Knowing you and your partners' STI statuses is an important part of keeping you informed about your sexual health and stopping the spread of ...

STIs are infections that pass from one person to another through sexual activities, including oral sex, vaginal sex, anal sex, genital contact or sexual fluids like semen. These types of infections ...

It’s been reported many times by the CDC and other agencies that STI (sexually transmitted infection) rates have been increasing in recent years. New data highlights that the biggest increase in the ...

GP Dr Kavya Chaganti says she’s noticed less people coming in for a very important check up in recent years due to this incorrect assumption. Testing rates are not as high as we’d like, and treatment ...