Doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP) involves taking an antibiotic soon after sex without a barrier method to ...

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) usually pass from one person to another through sexual contact. Examples include chlamydia, crabs, and genital herpes. Treatment can depend on the type of STI.

While we might all think, ‘I’m safe, it’ll never happen to me’, recent reports show that STI diagnoses in England are on the rise, with those aged 15 to 24 seeing a 26% increase in diagnoses between ...

Point-of-care PCR testing for STIs in the ED reduced length of stay and improved antibiotic stewardship compared with central laboratory testing.

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The CDC is proposing the first morning after pill to protect against sexually transmitted infections. The morning after pill is usually associated with preventing pregnancy. Now, ...

Vaginal swabs are more effective than urine analysis in detecting certain types of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), researchers have found. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ...

Close up of elderly couple holding hands and walking outdoors. Rear view of man and woman holding hands of each other while walking outdoors. Sexually transmitted infections are a major public health ...