For many years, we’ve been observing a drop in new infections with STDs like chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis. Unfortunately, the positive trend is starting to get reversed. Is there something you can do in order to protect yourself and reduce the risk of contracting an STD? Here are some of the most efficient forms of prevention.

Out of all pathogens that cause STDs, Chlamydia trachomatis is one of the sneakiest. A chlamydia infection can remain asymptomatic and go undetected for prolonged periods of time. Immunologists have long been trying to find out how this is possible. New research sheds light on the very complex cellular response the bacterium employs to make itself undetectable.

Stem cell transplants for leukaemia have helped free several people from the HIV virus. The Dusseldorf patient becomes the next in line, following previous successes. He has been HIV-free, even after stopping antiretroviral therapy. So, will stem cell transplants become the next big thing in the fight against the human immunodeficiency virus?

Condoms have long been considered one of the most reliable kinds of protection against STDs. New research, however, provides additional important information on how such barrier contraception works. The evidence suggests that condoms aren’t as effective as previously believed when it comes to certain infections.

Many people still believe that only high risk individuals should get tested for STDs. This isn’t the case. Everyone who is sexually active will benefit from regular screening. If you want to embrace this important decision but your partner refuses, there are a couple of things to do about the situation. Open and honest communication is always going to be most important.

Many people still believe that only high risk individuals should get tested for STDs. This isn’t the case. Everyone who is sexually active will benefit from regular screening. If you want to embrace this important decision but your partner refuses, there are a couple of things to do about the situation. Open and honest communication is always going to be most important.

Many people still believe that only high risk individuals should get tested for STDs. This isn’t the case. Everyone who is sexually active will benefit from regular screening. If you want to embrace this important decision but your partner refuses, there are a couple of things to do about the situation. Open and honest communication is always going to be most important.

Many people still believe that only high risk individuals should get tested for STDs. This isn’t the case. Everyone who is sexually active will benefit from regular screening. If you want to embrace this important decision but your partner refuses, there are a couple of things to do about the situation. Open and honest communication is always going to be most important.

Wouldn’t it be easiest to prevent STDs through the development of effective vaccines? The answer depends on the condition being discussed. Vaccines exist for three widespread STDs and several new pharmaceutical products are in the stage of development. Effective STD vaccine development, however, faces a number of challenges that have to be overcome.

HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) have proven to be game changers when it comes to preventing infections. Regardless of their efficiency and the fact they’ve been around for some time, there are still quite a lot of questions about the medications. We will try to demystify them in the following guide.