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 ...

The Food and Drug Administration’s first-ever approval of an at-home test for chlamydia and gonorrhea could help drive earlier detection and treatment of these sexually transmitted infections amid a ...

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 ...

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💡 ...

Americans looking to stay on top of their sexual health have a new at-home option available to them. Earlier this month, the Food and Drug Administration authorized the first home test for chlamydia ...

A simple test can identify which patients with gonorrhea can be treated with a single pill rather than a painful injection, researchers report. This type of testing "is the wave of the future," Aaron ...

Forget lab-based tests—a new portable microfluidic device links to a mobile app, diagnosing gonorrhea in just 15 minutes. The PROMPT (portable, rapid, on-cartridge, magnetofluidic purification and ...

At-home STD tests are a convenient and discreet way to check for STIs from the comfort of your own home. These tests are becoming increasingly popular as they offer a more private and accessible ...

SECAUCUS, N.J., April 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, today launched three new sexually transmitted disease ...

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