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.

When symptoms do appear, "they may include burning during urination, unusual discharge from the penis or vagina or pelvic pain or discomfort in the lower abdomen," says Rajput. Shen notes that ...

Yellow discharge can be normal, but you may need medical care if you also have signs of an infection, like itching. STIs like ...

The US Food and Drug Administration has greenlit the first test for chlamydia and gonorrhea that will allow users to collect samples at home. After HIV, this is the first FDA-authorized test that will ...

Doctors are alarmed over a new strain of gonorrhea — a common sexually transmitted infection — that is almost incurable. And gonorrhea rates continue to climb: The Centers for Disease Control and ...

Before I start my column, I'd like to remind everyone of a survey I'm conducting. I'm starting a research project to increase awareness of the LGBT community in the medical community. These surveys ...

Last month, an article in Nature about a novel oral treatment for gonorrhea brought good news for anyone who might one day contract the sexually transmitted infection (STI), which was recently ...

After traveling thousands of miles to meet his online girlfriend, Faith Gatoc, in the Philippines on season 6 of 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days, Loren Allen was diagnosed with a sexually ...

Gonococcal conjunctivitis (GC) is an eye infection caused by the bacterium responsible for gonorrhea. It can be transmitted from the person giving birth to the newborn during vaginal delivery or ...

No one wants to hear that they’ve contracted a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Having one can mean discomfort, inconvenience, potential embarrassment and often requires putting intimacy on hold ...