An Experimental Vaccine for Chlamydia Shows Promise in Early Study
A Phase 1 trail for a possible new chlamydia vaccine had encouraging results. Chlamydia is one of the most common STIs worldwide—a vaccine could dramatically change this landscape.
Shortage of Only Eye Ointment to Protect Newborns from Gonorrhea-related Eye Infections Requires Alternative Options
There is a shortage of the only eye ointment to protect newborns from potentially serious eye infection that can be caused by chlamydia, gonorrhea, or other bacteria transmitted from parent-to-infant during birth.
Mpox Cases Almost Double from Last Year — Experts Worry Too Few People Are Vaccinated
Mpox cases in the United States are almost double what they were at this time last year. While rates still remain far lower than during the outbreak of 2022, experts worry too few people are vaccinated.
Doxy PEP is a New Strategy to Help Prevent STIs
Doxy PEP is the strategy of taking the antibiotic doxycycline after condomless oral or anal sex to prevent chlamydia, gonorrhea, or syphilis.
New Studies Add to Evidence that Doxy PEP Works for STI Prevention
New studies add to our evidence that doxy PEP is working to prevent bacterial STIs among transgender women and men who have sex with men.
March is Sexual Pleasure Month—Celebrate it with Us!
March is Sexual Pleasure MonthCelebrate it with Us! Sex is good for you! Our bodies thrive on the chemicals released during orgasm, so a healthy sex life is part of a healthy body. We need to think of sexual health beyond the mere absence of disease: sexual pleasure and satisfaction are essential to our wellbeing. […]
February is National Condom Month
Currently, condoms are the only widely available, proven method for reducing transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) during sex. Condoms work.
Talking to a Partner about Condoms
Don’t be shy to talk with your partner about safer sex and condoms: For both of you, this is one of the most important conversations you can have. It’s also one of the smartest!
Even More Evidence for the Value of Early HPV Vaccination
An exciting new study in Scotland found no cases of invasive cervical cancer in young women who had gotten the HPV vaccine by the time they were 14.
The State of STIs — CDC Reports an Alarming Rise in Syphilis
CDC released new surveillance data on sexually transmitted infections. There were 2.5 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis reported in the United States in 2022. Rates of gonorrhea and chlamydia remain high, and rates of syphilis have gone up an alarming 80% since 2018.