STDs

The most-common sexually transmitted disease is the human papillomavirus or HPV. HPV infects 6.2 million Americans each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

Herpes is an infection that settles deep within the nerve ganglia, where it lies dormant most of the time. It is caused by HSV, or herpes simplex virus, and it is incurable due to its dormancy...

When you ask for an STD test, the type of tests ordered will depend on your sexual history and any symptoms you may have. Below are the most common tests ordered for an STD screen.

Herpes is not partial to gender. It affects millions of American adults who have learned to live with the disease. Though you cannot die from herpes infection, there are other important factors to...

Herpes is transmitted via skin-to-skin contact. Most common herpes transmissions happen when the infected person has a breakout, and the sore or blister touches another person's mucous membranes,...

Genital warts are one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in this country and they are caused by the human papillomavirus, or HPV. Genital warts affect males and females of all ages....

Genital warts are an embarrassing and painful symptom of a sexually transmitted disease. The warts can occur on both males and females. Learning about how to do away with the ugly growths can help...

Herpes is a very common STD (sexually transmitted disease) and it affects people of all ages. This virus is spread through sexual intercourse (anal, vaginal and oral) and also through skin-to-skin...

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) affects females and it occurs when the reproductive organs become infected and inflamed. PID is usually caused by an sexually transmitted disease like chlamydia...

Vaginal odor can be a very unpleasant and embarrassing issue to deal with. Unfortunately, many women develop this odor at some point in their life. Vaginal odor occurs when there is a disturbance...

Genital herpes is a highly contagious sexually transmitted disease. There is no cure for genital herpes and it can be transmitted even when the infected person is showing no signs of an outbreak....