STD prevention

This image provided by the CDC shows counties, shaded in teal, where federal officials suggest offering syphilis testing to all sexually active people between the ages of 15 and 44.

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Syphilis cases rise to their highest levels since the 1950s, CDC says

4:21pm January 31, 2024

by Diba Mohtasham

Cases increased by nearly 80% to more than 207,000 between 2018 and 2022, according to the CDC. Rates increased among all age groups, including newborns, and in all regions of the country.

The antibiotic doxycycline hyclate can be used after sex to prevent sexually transmitted infections.

Health & Safety

There's an effective morning-after pill for STIs but it's not clear it works in women

5:10pm December 20, 2023

by Will Stone

Doxy-PEP can be taken a few hours after sex and is effective at preventing sexually transmitted infections. New research finds it's less effective for women but that may not be the final word.