The test detects HPV and can tell doctors whether the virus comes and goes or stays for good. "We can take a sample from an individual and run it through a procedure that amplifies the amount of ...

STD testing is very important for men who are sexually active. This is done to help to treat potential complications associated with these diseases and to prevent their spread. There are no ...

I pondered over this article for a while and how to write it without sounding slutty (or, for the less presumptive readers, worldly). So I pretty much have to throw caution to the wind and just pray ...

Sexually transmitted diseases or infections (STDs or STIs) affect millions of people in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

STIs and STDs can be asymptomatic, which is why regular testing is essential. Here’s when and how often you should get it.

7. You may have to come back for additional screening While some STDs will show up right away, those that require blood tests—like HIV—may not appear on a test for two weeks or longer, Ghanem ...

Today is National HIV testing day, so it’s only fitting that the CDC announced on Thursday that it was recommending a new HIV testing approach that can diagnose HIV three to four weeks earlier than ...

Team leader Jaime Pang, 19, said the team chose to focus on STDs in particular because of the stigma surrounding the topic. They hope the app will make STD testing more accessible and less of a taboo.