Genital ulcers could be one of many sexually transmitted diseases or an infection that is not transmitted by sex. An expert walks you through a case. This is the first of a three-part series on ...

Genital ulcer is a defect of the epithelia or mucosal (skin) surface on the genitals — i.e. the penis, the vagina and their surroundings. It may be caused by sexually transmitted diseases such as ...

The rise of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continues to pose threats. The prevalence of one uncurable STI in particular – genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 and 2 – is at a global high, ...

Donovanosis — a rare sexually transmitted infection (STI) that causes gruesome sores and ulcers for those who contract it — has been rising in reported cases over the past several years in the United ...

Two thirds of children and young people have their first sexual activity unexposed to herpes but risk catching it in adulthood, say researchers Fewer people are being exposed to herpes simplex type ...

Herpes is one of the most common viral infections in the world, yet it remains widely misunderstood. Caused by the herpes ...

Over 800 million people have genital herpes — and in many cases the virus can flare up over a person's lifetime, causing painful symptoms. So... Genital herpes infections are very common. There are 42 ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. We’ve assumed that condoms can reduce the spread of genital herpes -- ...