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I Tried a Home STD Testing Kit: Here’s What Happened
The day has finally come where you can get an at-home STD test—without a trip to your gyno. Should you give it a try?
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“Here’s How I Knew I Had HIV”: One Patient’s Story After a Single Intimate E...
A gentleman's honest and courageous account of contracting the virus after he'd served in a touching capacity for dying AIDS...
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New Report: These 4 States Are Ranking Highest for Sexually Transmitted Infections
Though case numbers are holding steady, a new national report suggests the diagnoses are shifting in worrying ways....
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Over 50? Expert Doctors Explain Why You May Be at Higher Risk for a Sexually Transmitted Infection
Sexually transmitted infection rates in older adults are at an all-time high—and rising faster than any other age group....
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Can You Get Chlamydia From Oral Sex? An Infectious Disease Epidemiologist Explains
Can oral sex cause you or a partner to pass along chlamydia? It's possible, say doctors. Here's how it happens.
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Do You Need an STD Testing Subscription?
Current is a new STD test subscription service that offers at-home tests for infections like chlamydia and gonorrhea. Who...
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I Got HPV at Age 53—Here’s What I Wish I’d Known Earlier
After being newly divorced, Sue Linden (not her real name) was thrilled to have sex again. However, she soon learned...
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9 Secrets Your Vaginal Discharge Is Trying to Tell You
All that moisture is normal, but sometimes changes in odor, color, and consistency can be a sign that something else...
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11 Important Things Your Vaginal Discharge Can Reveal About Your Health
Yeah, vaginal discharge is kinda gross to think about. But paying attention can reveal key info.
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14 Facts About STDs That Could Save Your Life
Sexually transmitted diseases often have no symptoms. But if you don't treat or prevent them, they can be dangerous, leading...
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30 Percent of Women Have This Down-There Infection—and They Don’t Even Know It
As many as one in three women will develop bacterial vaginosis (BV) at some point in their lives, but most...
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Should You Get the HPV Vaccine as an Adult? Here’s What Leading Doctors Suggest
Didn’t get the HPV vaccine as a kid? Experts say it may not...