In the midst of record-high rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs or STDs), a new industry-sponsored survey finds that many of those at high risk for STDs are not getting tested—and don’t ...

The Simple 2 Test is the first over-the-counter test for sexually transmitted diseases other than HIV approved by the FDA. The Simple 2 Test will be sold over-the-counter and is intended for use by ...

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease that often goes undiagnosed; 75 percent of women and 50 percent of men infected with the disease do not even know that they have it. Untreated chlamydia in ...

Sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, include both sexually transmitted diseases, known as STDs, and the many infections that don’t progress to disease. STIs are caused by more than 30 different ...

Vaginal swab samples collected by patients performed similarly to lab-based molecular diagnostics for chlamydia and gonorrhea testing, therefore supporting the use of a new 30-minute point-of-case ...

Up until now, people concerned that they might have chlamydia or gonorrhea would have to get tested at a doctor’s office. Users of the new test won’t need a prescription and can activate it online.

The first home test for chlamydia and gonorrhea will soon hit the market, following its approval Wednesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In a study published in The Annals of Family ...

Accessible testing for the infections may help curb the STI epidemic, but there is still a long way to go. By Laura Baisas Published Nov 28, 2023 3:30 PM EST Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...