Researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, and Michigan State University, U.S., have discovered a type of molecule that can kill ...

Sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, include both sexually transmitted diseases, known as STDs, and the many infections ...

A team of international researchers has discovered a type of molecule that can kill chlamydia bacteria -- the world's most ...

A study published in 2022 revealed a tenuous but plausible link between picking your nose and increasing the risk of ...

Causes: Pelvic inflammatory disease occurs when bacteria, often one called Chlamydia trachomatis, find their way through the vagina and the cervix (neck of the uterus) to the uterus, fallopian ...

The last common ancestor of the Chlamydiales group of bacteria lived about 700 million years ago inside a eukaryotic host cell, according to a new study. This primeval chlamydia encoded many virulence ...

Treatment options vary depending on the type of STI. Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis are bacterial infections that usually require a single dose medication or a 7-day course of antibiotics.

Jean-François Toussaint, Sanofi's global head of vaccines R&D, speaking at a conference at the company's site in Lyon last year. There are currently no approved vaccines to protect against ...

Sanofi’s chlamydia vaccine candidate was designed to protect against primary genital tract infection and reinfection by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA ...

As an antibiotic, gepotidacin works by inhibiting bacteria from replicating in the ... Reported cases of three nationally notifiable STIs – chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis – were up 90% ...

Despite the sensitivity of the topic, it is critical to highlight the importance of screening for sexually transmitted ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first-ever testing kit for sexually transmitted infections that can be taken at home without a prescription. But it's not for everyone.