With new CDC data expressing optimism about the epidemic of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), take a look at the ...

The persistent epidemic of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States is showing signs of a slowdown in ...

Several experts say one contributor is the growing use of an antibiotic as a “morning-after pill.” Studies have shown that ...

Gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted infection ... The CDC now also recommends doctors to discuss Doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (doxy PEP) or taking a course of doxycycline after a potential ...

Georgia continues to see a high rate of sexually transmitted diseases, despite a drop in case numbers nationally, according to the CDC ...

Studies have shown that taking doxycycline within 72 hours of unprotected sex cuts the risk of developing syphilis, gonorrhea ...

The U.S. syphilis epidemic slowed dramatically last year, gonorrhea cases fell and chlamydia cases remained below prepandemic ...

Studies have shown that taking doxycycline within 72 hours of unprotected sex cuts the risk of developing syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia. In June, the CDC started recommending doxycycline as a ...

The data revealed a 10% drop in the most infectious stages of syphilis and a 7% fall in gonorrhea cases last year. Experts attribute these positive trends to the increased use of doxycycline, an ...

CDC experts said the decreases follow important developments and innovations in STI prevention, such as: New guidelines for ...

The CDC says there are signs the STI epidemic is slowing after spiking 90 percent in the last 20 years.