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.

You may think an STD and an STI are the same thing, but the answers we uncovered might surprise you.

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 ...

The graphic photos, abstinence lectures, and scare tactics that are often used in sex ed classes may have led you to be uncomfortable with asking questions about sexually transmitted infections ...

Although the terms "sexually transmitted diseases" (STDs) and "sexually transmitted infections" (STIs) are frequently used synonymously, there is little distinction between the two. STD is the ...

While all STDs start as STIs, not all infections become diseases. Learn the key differences, symptoms, testing timelines, and natural ways to boost protection.

A survey exposed how and where STIs are spreading in the U.S. A spokesperson for the research team and a sexual health expert react to the findings and offer prevention tips.

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.

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 ...