In men, complications from chlamydia are relatively uncommon. When they do occur, resulting infections include urethritis, epididymitis, and in rare cases sterility or reactive arthritis. Infection ...

The US is in the midst of an “out of control” STD epidemic, with cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia on the rise nationwide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says gonorrhea cases ...

Chlamydia and gonorrhea are the two most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States, impacting 2.4 million in 2021, and the number is rising. A recent study of individuals ages ...

Up until now, people concerned that they might have chlamydia or gonorrhea would have to get tested at a doctor’s office. Users of the new test won’t need a prescription and can activate it online.

Sexually transmitted disease rates have risen sharply in a certain age group – and which group it is may surprise you. The CDC's latest statistics on STDs in the U.S. show that chlamydia, Hepatitis C, ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are common infections passed on ...

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that’s not always accompanied by symptoms. However, if left untreated, chlamydia can lead to serious complications. Chlamydia is an STI caused by a ...

Public health officials are deploying a powerful new weapon in the war against rising sexually transmitted infections: a common antibiotic that works as a morning-after pill. It is the latest ...

To reduce the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has proposed recommending a common antibiotic be taken after having unprotected sex. Under ...

Scientists in Australia are vaccinating wild koalas against chlamydia in an attempt to stop the sexually transmitted disease from wiping out the population. A team of scientists aims to catch and ...

None of the claims are true; and while koalas are infected with chlamydia, it's a different strain than humans During the June 10 episode of the Hulu hit, Cierra announced, "Did you know STDs only ...

Today, NAATs are the “expanded gold standard” for detecting C. trachomatis as well as N. gonorrhoeae. These tests offer increased sensitivity because they are able to produce a positive signal from a ...