A sexually transmitted infection (STI) is passed from one person to another through sexual contact. An STI can have a viral cause, like human papillomavirus (HPV), or a bacterial cause, such as ...

Chlamydia is often called a “silent infection” because many people don’t know they have it. It’s caused by a type of bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis and can affect both men and women. While it’s ...

If it were possible to tell the signs your body is fighting a bacterial infection from those of a viral infection, it would be easier to pinpoint the treatment you need if your symptoms aren't getting ...

"About 80% of people with chlamydia don't develop symptoms," notes Dr. Michael Shen, an internal medicine physician at NYC Health + Hospitals/Brooklyn. But when symptoms do occur, they typically ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — With bacterial sexually transmitted infections of gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis on the rise, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control Tuesday announced approval of a new ...

The bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis is best known for infecting genitals, causing the sexually transmitted infection (STI) known as chlamydia. But a new study has found that these sneaky cells can ...

A recent review in 2025 argues that the spectrum of STIs is expanding: beyond the ldquo;classic rdquo; bacterial or viral ...