Earlier this month, public health officials warned of a syphilis outbreak in Houston, with cases jumping 57 percent between 2019 and 2022. Syphilis is a bacterial infection spread by sexual contact.

Full disclosure: I am not great at using condoms. The pull-out method has pretty much been the only method I know. The STD-test and condom talk makes me uncomfortable, and it's difficult to know when ...

Public health authorities are confronting a rise in sexually transmitted infections in a world where condom use has steadily declined. WASHINGTON - The basket of free ultrathin and studded condoms ...

When used correctly and consistently, condoms remain one of the most effective tools for the prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This includes external (male) condoms ...

Yet for many people, it can be an uncomfortable negotiation. Perhaps that's because men and women seem to approach the discussion about condom use from different angles. That's the conclusion of a ...

As is the case with men, women have various reasons for not using condoms, according to new research. As is the case with men, women have various reasons for not using condoms, according to new ...

OXFORD, Miss — It's hard to miss the overflowing bowl of condoms at the entrance of the gym. Some University of Mississippi students walking past after their workout snicker and point, and the few who ...

A consumer group finds which rubber gives users the safest sex. Nov. 3, 2009— -- In the heat of the moment when most couples use a condom, they might not be thinking about how their choice of ...

It is not secret that the rate of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is high. Consider the following: “The Centers for Disease Control (CDC, 2013) reported that there are 110 million STI cases ...

In 2006, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released a new recommendation that advised routine HIV testing for adults, adolescents, and pregnant women in the United States, and encouraged partners ...

Teen mothers are much less likely to use condoms when they have long-acting contraceptive implants like intrauterine devices (IUDs) than peers using other types of birth control, a U.S. study suggests ...