CDC proposes new type of morning after pill to protect from STIs
The morning after pill is usually associated with preventing pregnancy. Now, an antibiotic has been shown to reduce the risk for sexually transmitted infections.
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The morning after pill is usually associated with preventing pregnancy. Now, an antibiotic has been shown to reduce the risk for sexually transmitted infections.
The "morning after pill" is usually associated with preventing pregnancy. Now, an antibiotic has been shown the reduce the risk for contracting sexually transmitted infections after sex.
The approach to fighting sexually transmitted infections has been nicknamed "Doxy-PEP."
Public Health England is investigating the case of a UK man infected with a multidrug-resistant form of gonorrhea.
In 2016, Americans were infected with more than 2 million new cases of gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia, the highest number of these sexually transmitted diseases ever reported, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday.
A new study reveals that bikini waxing and other forms of grooming could heighten the risk of acquiring a sexually transmitted disease.
There were more reported cases of sexually transmitted diseases last year than ever before in the United States.
The results revealed that since the HPV vaccine was introduced, cases of the disease decreased by 56 percent among females between the ages of 14 and 19.
The Philadelphia Department of Health has launched a new program to get teenage girls to carry condoms. 3 On Your Side Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl has more.
Sixteen million Americans—or seven percent—have oral human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted virus that can cause cancer.
A Montgomery County man is at a healthcare conference in Phoenix this week, launching a website designed to allow people to discreetly share their STD testing results with their partners.
Last week, the city launched the campaign that is designed to raise awareness about the growing problem of sexually transmitted diseases among teenagers.
