A new experimental vaccine could put a serious dent in the widespread epidemic of chlamydia that has devastated populations of koalas. This month, scientists in Australia announced the start of a ...

Sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, include both sexually transmitted diseases, known as STDs, and the many infections that don’t progress to disease. STIs are caused by more than 30 different ...

At the Detroit Department of Health and Wellness’s sexually transmitted disease clinic, Dr. Jambunathan Ramanathan and his staff know they have to work a little differently with the teenagers who have ...

Researchers have discovered a type of molecule that can kill chlamydia bacteria but spare bacteria that are important for health. The discovery opens the door for further research towards developing ...

Chlamydia is a common but preventable sexually transmitted infection (STI). It is rare for a person to get chlamydia in the throat, and people can test for the infection at home or a health clinic.

The bacteria that cause chlamydia might be trickier than we knew. In a new study this week, scientists have found evidence that these bacteria can hide in our intestines. The findings might explain ...

A chlamydia vaccine has triggered immune responses in an early trial, raising hopes that one day it might help curb the spread of the sexually transmitted infection (STI). There is currently no ...

Chlamydiae are sexually transmitted pathogens that can apparently survive in the human gut for a long time. Chlamydiae are sexually transmitted pathogens that can apparently survive in the human gut ...

STI screening becomes even more critical as women age.

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At-home chlamydia tests are a convenient way to test in the comfort of a person’s home. Read on to compare our top picks, including tests for chlamydia in the throat. A person can buy the Simple 2 ...

In a major breakthrough, Australia’s veterinary regulator has approved the first-ever vaccine to protect koalas from ...