Sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, are common, transmissible infections that can pass between anyone who is sexually active. They often show up with symptoms like unusual discharge, painful urination, sores, or itching, but sometimes they cause no symptoms at all. When symptoms do appear and you cannot get a quick appointment with your regular provider,…
Reviewed by Segun Adeoye, MD, Board Certified, American Board of Family Medicine. Reviewed October 21, 2026. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that is easy to miss and easy to treat once it is found. It often starts as a single painless sore, then a rash. A simple blood test finds it, and a penicillin…
Genital herpes is caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that is on the rise in the United States. Sexual contact is the primary way that genital herpes spreads. Symptoms Like other STI’s, It is possible to experience no symptoms of genital herpes even while infected. That…
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States are on the rise. According to a 2019 report, STDs increased for the fifth consecutive year – with nearly 2.5 million combined cases nationwide. At the top of the list were chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. Left untreated or undiagnosed these infections can have long-lasting impacts on health…