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What is congenital syphilis and why are cases rising in the U.S.?
Congenital syphilis occurs when a pregnant person transmits a syphilis infection to their baby during pregnancy or childbirth. The bacterium responsible, Treponema pallidum, can cross the placenta...
How often should you get tested for STIs if you're sexually active?
Getting tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is one of the most responsible things you can do for your sexual health — and for the health of your partners. Yet many people are unsure how
Can you safely treat an STD while pregnant? A guide to STI medications during pregnancy
Finding out you have a sexually transmitted infection (STI) during pregnancy can feel overwhelming. You may be worried not just about your own health, but about your baby's as well. The good news is...
Trichomoniasis: the common STD most people have never heard of
When people think about sexually transmitted diseases, conditions like chlamydia, gonorrhea, or herpes usually come to mind. But there's another STD that quietly affects millions of people — and most
Does using a condom every time really protect you from all STDs?
Condoms are one of the most effective tools we have for preventing sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). But you may have heard that they don't protect against everything — and that's partially true.
Can you get chlamydia from oral sex? What you need to know
When most people think about chlamydia, they picture it as an infection passed through vaginal or anal sex. But oral sex is part of the picture too — and it's a detail that often gets overlooked....
What are the symptoms of gonorrhea — and what if you have none?
Gonorrhea is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States. According to the CDC, approximately 1.6 million new gonorrhea infections occur each year. Yet despite...