Credit: LetsGetChecked. The Simple 2 Test can detect the presence of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae through samples collected at home from vaginal swabs and urine specimens. The Food ...

MASON CITY — Free tests for Chlamydia, a sexually transmitted disease that is on the rise in Cerro Gordo County, will be offered by the the Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health. To encourage ...

The FDA on Friday granted marketing authorization to the first at-home test for diagnosing chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis in females. The so-called Visby Medical Women's Sexual Health Test ...

Recent statistics show that the incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continues to rise. In 2021 alone, over 2.5 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis were reported. The ...

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.

Share on Pinterest The FDA recently authorized a new at-home test for common sexually transmitted infections that can be purchased without a prescription. simonkr/Getty Images The FDA has approved a ...

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💡 ...