Testing for STIs is an important part of a person’s sexual and general well-being. While rates of chlamydia and gonorrhea infections are similar or lower than in previous years, syphilis infections ...

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 ...

Finding a platform that offers STD treatment online may seem hard to believe, but it’s available. We vetted and picked services that offer consultations, testing, and STD treatments, all online. If ...

Online sexually transmitted infection (STI) and sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing is a convenient way to identify and treat infections from home. We rounded up the best places to get ...

Among the more remarkable legacies of the COVID-19 pandemic is how quickly federal regulators, the health care industry, and consumers moved to make at-home testing a reliable tool for managing a ...

When I heard about home testing for sexually transmitted diseases, I was intrigued. Who doesn't despise that particularly awkward conversation with their doctor? And who doesn't want to skip the ...

It’s a hard conversation to have with a loved one—but a responsible one; STI/STD testing can prevent the spread of disease in the community, and keep you healthy by getting treatment as soon as ...

Medicare Part B covers annual STD/STI testing if you are at an increased risk, and it covers HIV testing once a year for those ages 15 to 65, or more frequently if at higher risk or pregnant. You are ...

Herpes affects billions of people around the world. In fact, the World Health Organization reports that 3.8 billion people under the age of 50 have herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), the main cause ...

South Carolina Department of Public Health offering free HIV testing during PrEP Awareness Week September 22-26 ...