WASHINGTON (AP) — New options for testing and treating some of the most common sexually transmitted diseases are becoming available, a trend that experts hope will keep downward pressure on U.S.

Talking about sex with a doctor is not fun. Even though doctors are prepared to talk about these things and frequently discuss them with other patients, bringing up your own sex life to your provider ...

Forget lab-based tests—a new portable microfluidic device links to a mobile app, diagnosing gonorrhea in just 15 minutes. The PROMPT (portable, rapid, on-cartridge, magnetofluidic purification and ...

Aug. 7 (UPI) --A new test for gonorrhea can determine whether those infected will respond successfully to the inexpensive oral antibiotic ciprofloxacin, according to a study published Friday by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A photomicrograph of Chlamydia trachomatis taken from a urethral scrape. If left untreated, chlamydia can cause severe and costly ...

Americans looking to stay on top of their sexual health have a new at-home option available to them. Earlier this month, the Food and Drug Administration authorized the first home test for chlamydia ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The pay-it-forward strategy may increase gonorrhea and chlamydia testing among Chinese men who have sex with men ...

IT’S HARD TO MISS THIS SIGN AS YOU’RE RIDING ALONG WEST 28TH STREET. YOU CAN EVEN SEE IT FROM 83. IT CATCHES YOUR EYE. THE ORGANIZATION THAT PUT IT UP SAYS THAT’S THE POINT TO GET YOUR ATTENTION AND ...