STI

If you are concerned you may have been exposed to an STI, schedule a visit with your physician or local STI clinic as soon as possible. Sometimes symptoms of an infection will show up within a day.

Are you confused about the difference between a STD and STI? You're not alone. With the increased use of the term STI, Clarity wants to clarify what's up with the change. To start off, the acronym

April has been designated as Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Awareness Month, so we want to take a moment to highlight the importance of getting tested. If you are sexually active and not in a

What is Syphilis? Syphilis is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection, caused by the spirochete bacteria, Treponema pallidum. How is it spread? Through vaginal, anal and oral sex, from person to

Recently the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its annual report, Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance, 2015. The data for the report was based on case reports from

Trich (pronounced “trick”) or Trichomoniasis, is by far, the most common non-viral sexually transmitted infection (STI) worldwide, caused by the single-celled protozoan parasite, Trochomonas

Chlamydia is the most common bacterial STI in the United States. Almost 1.5 million cases were reported in 2014! Guess what? Because most people with chlamydial infections don’t show symptoms, the

What Is It? Gonorrhea is the second most commonly reported bacterial STI. How Do You Get It? Sex (vaginal, oral, or anal) with infected person; contagious even without symptoms. Symptoms Most