Gonorrhea

Two Studies Show Doxy PEP is a Winning Strategy

Two studies published in this month’s JAMA Internal Medicine offer encouraging findings about the use of Doxy PEP.

A Truly At-Home Test for Bacterial STIs Does Well in Trials

A completely at-home PCR test for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomaniasis could allow people to test themselves and get results and treatment within a matter of hours.

Doxy PEP Can Help Prevent STIs

Read through FAQa on 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 works to prevent bacterial STIs among transgender women and men who have sex with men.

PID is a leading cause of infertility in women

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a serious infection in the reproductive organs of women that can lead to infertility or life-threatening complications.

The State of STIs — CDC Reports an Startling 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. Most alarming was a rise in syphilis rates, up 80% since 2018.

New Antibiotic Shows Promise in Treating Resistant Gonorrhea

A new antibiotic could give health care providers a much-needed new tool in the fight against antibiotic resistant strains of gonorrhea.