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A Young Person’s Guide to STIs
You probably have herpes or HPV, but how much do you know about them and other STIs?
Everything You Need to Know About Chlamydia
Two-thirds of all reported chlamydia cases were people between the ages of 15 and 24.
An STD Can Ruin Your Shot at Making a Baby One Day
24,000 women become infertile every year as a result of an undiagnosed STD. That's a lot of sad surprises.
You Probably Won't Get Herpes From Sharing Someone's Drink
Toilet seats? Insects? Wet towels? We fact-checked a few rumors about the way STDs can spread.
The Least Awkward Way to Bring Up STDs With Your One-Night Stand
Your status doesn't exempt you from having casual sex.
How One Local Health Clinic Is Dealing with the Gay Male STD Crisis
Epidemic rates of syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia among men who have sex with men aren't subsiding—and Trump probably isn't going to help.
Hong Kong's Lack of Sex Ed Is Driving Up STI Rates
With Christian-influenced programs stressing abstinence, teens don't know how to protect themselves.
Why Are We All Giving Each Other STDs?
There are myriad possibilities for the unprecedented rise in rates, but few answers.
The Terrifying Rise of Super STIs in the Age of Dating Apps
Hawaii recently saw the nation’s first cluster of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea. In the age of Tinder, here’s how health officials are pushing STI prevention.
How Scared Should I Be of the Rise in STDs?
Short answer: Just drop everything and get screened right now.
STD Infections Are at an All-Time High in the US
Experts believe STD clinic closures across the country are to blame for the major surge in chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis infections last year.