ASHA Announces New Interim President and CEO

ASHA announces Rebecca (Becca) Karpinski as the Interim President and CEO of ASHA.
HPV and Relationships

HPV is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections. Still, finding out that you or your partner has it can feel stressful and confusing. It’s normal to have a lot of questions: What does this mean for our health? Did someone cheat? Should we stop having sex?
Congenital Syphilis

Congenital syphilis occurs when syphilis is passed to a fetus during pregnancy. Syphilis during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage, low birth weight, and even death shortly after birth. But congenital syphilis can be prevented by timely testing and treatment of syphilis during pregnancy.
Condom Sizing

Just like the people to whom they’re attached, penises come in all shapes and sizes (some would even argue personalities, but that’s beyond our scope here). Condoms come in different shapes and sizes as well, so anyone can find a condom that’s right for them.
Latest Data Shows that Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis Rates are Dropping

The CDC just released STI Surveillance Data for 2024 that show cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis are slowly declining.
Why It’s Important to Vaccinate Newborns for Hepatitis B

Experts say that vaccinating newborns against hepatitis B is one of the most important things we do to protect infants.
Sex and Relationships

Many people confuse love, commitment, and sex, or assume the three always go hand-in-hand. There are many ways to express love, and you don’t need to have sex with someone to show them you love them.
Viral Hepatitis (A, B, C, D and E)

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that can be caused by a group of viruses—hepatitis A, B, C, D and E. When hepatitis viruses damage liver cells, scar tissue is formed and those cells can no longer function.
Your Safer Sex Toolbox

Explore ways to make sex safer and communicate with your sexual partners about your expectations and boundaries.
Talking Birds and Bees in the 21st Century

Why are STI rates so high among young people? For insight we chatted with Dr. J. Dennis Fortenberry, a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the Indiana University School of Medicine.