Experts Are Bracing For A Spike In STDs, But Not Just Because It's 'Hot Vax Summer'

After more than a year of Americans being urged to practice the safe six (feet), infectious disease specialists want to remind them about safe sex.

• Jul 14, 2021

CDC: 110 Million Americans Have STDs At Any Given Time

Nearly 20 million cases of a sexually transmitted disease infection are reported each year in the United States and the number could be higher because many sufferers don't show symptoms.

• Oct 8, 2014

Md. Schools Get $10.7M Grant To Study STDs

The University of Maryland Schools of Dentistry and Medicine have received a $10.7 million grant over five years to study the causes, prevention and treatment of sexually-transmitted diseases.

• Jul 29, 2014

Michael Douglas Starts Dialogue: HPV A Growing Concern For Men

Michael Douglas is drawing worldwide attention after he revealed doctors have linked his throat cancer to oral sex and HPV, a sexually transmitted disease.

• Jun 6, 2013

Incurable Gonorrhea Threat Forces Drug Change

Gonorrhea just got a little more painful to treat, but at least it's still treatable.

• Aug 13, 2012

Baltimore Urges Residents To Get Tested For HIV

Doctors say thousands of people living in Maryland are HIV positive and they don't even know it.

• Jun 27, 2011