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STDs January 26, 2017

Cervical surgery for pre-cancer tied to preemies and small babies

- Women who get surgery to treat precancerous abnormalities on their cervix are more likely to have premature or low-birth weight babies than women who don't have these procedures, a recent study suggests.

STDs January 26, 2017

Flawed herpes testing leads to many false positives — and needless suffering

Tests for genital herpes are very unreliable, but that isn't always communicated to patients, leaving many people misinformed about their disease status.

STDs January 24, 2017

Federal program cuts disparities in HIV/AIDS care

When Gina Brown was diagnosed with HIV in 1994, she considered it a death sentence, but nearly 23 years later, she's living a full life in New Orleans, thanks largely to the federally funded Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program.

Men's Health January 12, 2017

Top prevention priorities for patients and doctors

Focusing on a handful of top prevention priorities can add years to life expectancy for everyone in a family, experts advise.

Zika November 22, 2016

Global standards for Zika testing needed, doctors say

- Although the mosquito-born Zika virus often results in mild flu-like symptoms, serious birth defects linked to the illness may still justify travel advisories and require global testing standards, a new study suggests.

Zika November 18, 2016

WHO declares end of Zika emergency but still needs action

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared on Friday that the Zika virus and related neurological complications no longer constitute an international emergency but said that it would continue to work on the outbreak through a "robust program".

STDs November 3, 2016

Fewer millennials wearing condoms, some experts say

Two years ago, Abby Norman was in the heat of the moment with a guy she was casually dating.

hiv aids November 3, 2016

Official: Fourth-largest city in Russia has HIV epidemic

Russian health officials say one in 50 people in the country's fourth-largest city is carrying the HIV virus as Russia struggles to deal with a rapidly rising number of infections.

STDs November 2, 2016

4 STDs you might already have

Cases of some sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) have reached an all-time high, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Infertility October 28, 2016

Injectable birth control for men holds promise; risks remain

Injecting men with two different hormones every eight weeks suppressed their sperm production enough to act as birth control, according to a new study.

STDs October 28, 2016

How often do you need to get tested for STDs?

It may be more often than you think.