STI

When Is It Considered Too Late To Get The HPV Vaccine?

If you haven't gotten the shot because you thought it was just for teens and young adults, think again. Here's what to know and whether you qualify.
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Condom History Mirrors Changing Societal Attitudes & Modern Human Sexuality

Huffpost Senior Science Correspondent Cara Santa Maria talks about the history of the condom.
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Let's Talk About Sex: Sex Education

Cara Santa Maria examines the efficacy of various methods of sex education.
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This Is What No One Tells You About Getting (And Having) Herpes

Herpes and other STIs don’t mean your dating life is over.
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Nearly Half Of Men Have This Sexually Transmitted Infection

And the highest infection rate is among older men.
By Rachael Rettner, Live Science

That STI App On Your Phone Might Not Be Giving You The Best Health Advice

It could have harmful and inaccurate information about sexual health.
By Carolyn Crist, Reuters

Removing Your Pubic Hair Is Linked To A Heightened Risk Of STIs

But researchers aren't quite sure why.
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We Need To Accept That Zika Is An STD

“Never before has a mosquito-borne virus been capable of sexual transmission.”
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Las Vegas' Syphilis Outbreak Is Part Of A Nationwide Epidemic

The city reported nearly 700 syphilis cases last year.
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The Younger A Child Starts Having Sex, The Higher Their STI Risk

This was especially true for boys.
By Kathryn Doyle, Reuters