Capitol Hill interns might miss out this summer on a famed lecture from Sen. Tom Coburn on the dangers of sexually transmitted diseases -- all because of a dispute over who will pay for their pizza.

Medically reviewed by Laura Young Sex-related health concerns, like HIV, chlamydia, and gonorrhea, have long been referred to as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Now, many people use the term ...

SEXUALLY transmitted infections and sexually transmitted diseases are different things. What's the difference between an STI and STD?

The pandemic might have made rising STD/STI numbers even worse. Health officials have urged action, but prevention efforts have stalled for years.

Medicare will pay for STD testing once per year if you meet the criteria. During pregnancy, you can get tested more often. Learn more.

Basically, STDs and STIs are the same things. Or at least, they represent the same group of viruses and conditions— syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, you know the drill.

The pandemic might have made rising STD/STI numbers even worse. Health officials have urged action, but prevention efforts have stalled for years.

STDs are diseases. Basically, if your STI results in noticeable, uncomfortable symptoms, then it becomes an STD. In the case of an HPV infection, it becomes an STD when you have symptoms such as ...