Can you contract an STD by swimming in a pool or jacuzzi?

Paranoid about the pool or hot tub? Dive in to finding out if you can get a sexually transmitted disease while swimming in pools or lounging in a hot tub. read more

A: The only completely foolproof defense against STDs is to abstain from sex. Failing that, the next surest way to is to limit one's sexual relationship to a single, uninfected partner. read more

Burning eyes, excessive tearing and redness can occur because of an allergic reaction to chlorine, or an infection if the pool isn’t chlorinated enough. It can also happen if people aren’t showering before swimming or are (ugh!) peeing in the pool. read more