There’s now one more reason to make sure you’re having safe sex. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) caused by bacteria are generally treated with antibiotics, but some of those medications are getting less and less effective. Essentially, this means some STIs are becoming untreatable. The infections causing extra worry these days are gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis. The World Health Organization […]
STDs, or sexually transmitted diseases, are common conditions that pose a threat to public health. Scientifically, these are the diseases spread through sexual contact and are contagious in this way. Thus, if you are sexually active, then it’s important to get tested for STDs. Things to keep in mind during your check up 1. Do […]
Having an STI is no fun, but they are, for the most part, treatable. Except ones that are antibiotic resistant, like “super gonorrhea,” which has so far been untreatable with medicine. But do not fear: a new study shows that Listerine might cure gonorrhea and possibly other bacterial infections. Do not go rush and douse your genitals in […]
If unrolling a Trojan isn’t part of your regular lifestyle, this terrifying CDC report on sexually transmitted infections will tell you which cities you should stay far away from if you don’t want your genitals to fall right off. (Memphis. The answer to that question is Memphis.) According to data pulled by Fusion from a […]
