Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

The human papillomavirus is the most common STI, but people are still confused about how it works.

A colonoscopy is gross, uncomfortable, and utterly uncool. But it could save your life.

Language is a powerful tool in encouraging—or discouraging, if we’re not careful—young people to learn about sexually transmitted infections and protect themselves.

Sex educator and writer Gigi Engle purges her shame and guilt around her own HPV diagnosis.

Even with a pandemic going on, it’s crucial to protect and care for your sexual and reproductive health. Here’s how.

After hearing that the Los Angeles LGBT Center wouldn't offer HIV and STI testing services for free, the community pushed back. Here's the story of what happened.

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) may not show up on tests immediately; for this and other reasons, routine testing is also important for people in exclusive relationships.

Almost everyone has had human papillomavirus (HPV) at some point in their life, but most of us still know very little about it.

At the core of the problem when it comes to queer women and sexually transmitted infections is that too many don't know they're at risk -- and too few providers are unaware of their prevention and screening needs.

Very few people access -- or even know about -- the test that can help detect whether you have HPV in your anus. But it should be a staple of gay and bisexual men's health care.