H. pylori bacteria can disrupt your stomach's protective lining and cause peptic ulcers. You can treat H. pylori infections with antibiotics and medications that lower acid to prevent complications. H ...

Gynecologists long viewed bacterial vaginosis as solely a women’s issue — until a study that treated their male partners, too ...

SEX can feel incredible – but for many, it can also be excruciating. That pain can show up in all sorts of ways: a sharp ...

The Think…Chlamydia campaign, supported by Magenta Living campaign aims to raise awareness and increase testing rates among 15–24 year olds, offering access through ourPlace, Wirral’s Sexual Health ...

As Louisiana reports some of the nation’s highest STI rates, colleges play a key role in promoting sexual health through ...

“To effectively curb these epidemics, countries are encouraged to update their national strategies, remove barriers to ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Q. I recently heard that sexually transmitted infections are on the rise. What exactly are they and what can I do about it?

Syphilis spreads primarily through vaginal, anal or oral sex, Shen explains. Condoms greatly reduce risk, but they do not fully eliminate it because the bacteria can still enter through tiny breaks in ...

A Z-Pak can treat bacterial sinus infections, but not viral ones. It is not recommended as the first choice due to antibiotic resistance. Common side effects of a Z-Pak include diarrhea, nausea, and ...