What It Is: The virus that causes Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). HIV works by attacking the body’s immune system, leaving it susceptible to fatal infections and cancers. How You Can Get It ...

HOUSTON — Dr. Robert Huizenga was the resident doctor on TV's "The Biggest Loser", but now he brings attention to a topic that always has a stigma attached to it, STD's. The CDC reports there are 110 ...

A June 20 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shows a chart of sexually transmitted diseases beside a column of corresponding numbers. "More than 40,000 people in Houston, Texas were diagnosed ...

Sexually transmitted diseases are at an all-time high in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prenvetion. But a post on social media claims those diseases are more ...

STDs impact young people the hardest. Half of all STDs are in people under 25 years old, although they represent only a quarter of people having sex. The only sure way to avoid STDs is to not have ...

The pandemic that has upended life in the U.S. could lead to increased STD rates and setbacks in the fight against HIV as public health resources are shifted to the coronavirus response. Access to STD ...

It’s a hard conversation to have with a loved one—but a responsible one; STI/STD testing can prevent the spread of disease in the community, and keep you healthy by getting treatment as soon as ...

Clarification: An earlier version of this story stated a person who tests positive for an STD is more likely to be HIV positive. A person who contracts an STD is also at greater risk for contracting ...

Decades of research show it is not possible for HIV to be transmitted through the water in a swimming pool, contrary to posts shared online suggesting that a community pool in Tarrant County, Texas ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — National HIV Testing Day will be observed on June 25, 2024 in South Carolina’s Lowcountry region, and DHEC is encouraging residents to get tested for HIV and other sexually ...