+Numbers | November 23, 2010

301,000

Number of new gonorrhea infections in the U.S. in 2009, the lowest rate since reporting began in 1941. Rates of other sexually transmitted disease rates continued to climb, however, including chlamydia, which reached a record high of 1.2 million cases in 2009 [via The Associated Press]

+Sexuality | June 23, 2010

A swinger’s risk of sexually transmitted infections

By TIME.com

As well as skeeving us all out, swingers — couples who regularly swap partners at organized parties or clubs — may have rates of sexually transmitted infection (STI) that are higher than those in high-risk groups, like female prostitutes, a Dutch study found. Middle-aged swingers, over the age of 45, were particularly vulnerable to disease. [...]

+Public Health | April 15, 2010

Urologists often miss, mistreat Chlamydia

By Tiffany O'Callaghan

Many urologists miss or misdiagnose Chlamydia in young, sexually active patients, according to a letter published online in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections. Chlamydia trachomatis infection can lead to a condition known as epididymo-orchitis, in which the testicles and a tube that stores sperm become inflamed. These symptoms are similar to those of testicular tortion—a [...]