Based on the most recent CDC data, Georgia was ranked 3rd for gonorrhea, 5th for chlamydia and 14th for cases of syphilis, by ...

Certain communities face obstacles in accessing quality health services due to poverty, lack of health insurance, less access ...

The epidemic of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States appears to be cooling off after more than two ...

A 5-gram tube of Zovirax cream runs more than $200. A month’s supply of valacyclovir (500 milligrams) tablets costs between ...

Though it may seem like something from the future, these five cancer vaccines are available now. Here, more details on who is eligible for each.

Varicella-zoster virus causes chickenpox and is a member of the herpes virus group. It is extremely contagious and causes a ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), between 70% and 85% of flu-related deaths are in adults 65 and over. Between 50% to 70% of flu-related hospitalizations occur in this ...

While cases of walking pneumonia are usually mild, more severe symptoms can occur. Cunaplus_M.Faba/Getty/CDC After a prolonged period of low incidence rates following the emergence of COVID-19 ...

When the diagnosis of first-episode genital herpes is made in a pregnant woman, her obstetrician should be informed as soon as possible, particularly if delivery is imminent. A woman who has first ...

Available after the 1993 CDC Guidelines. Dr. Woolley is Consultant ... Woolley P. Genital Herpes: Treatment Guidelines. MedGenMed 1(2), 1999. [formerly published in Medscape Women's Health ...

When herpes is treated properly, the risk of infecting others is greatly reduced. This article explores the treatment options for oral herpes (cold sores) and genital herpes, including home remedies, ...

This article will explain common genital herpes symptoms in women, its diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Men are more likely to be asymptomatic and may not be aware they have genital herpes. This ...