Chlamydia testing rates remain low among many young adults in US claims data, highlighting gaps in screening practices. Find ...

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 Add Popular Science (opens in a new tab) ...

Chlamydia is a common but preventable sexually transmitted infection (STI). It is rare for a person to get chlamydia in the throat, and people can test for the infection at home or a health clinic.

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hologic, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOLX) commends the decision by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to endorse an updated approach to ...

Experts say patients can get results before they leave the doctor’s office, allowing them to start treatments earlier. Share on Pinterest Researchers say the new chlamydia test is just as accurate as ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The pay-it-forward strategy may increase gonorrhea and chlamydia testing among Chinese men who have sex with men ...

At-home chlamydia tests are a convenient way to test in the comfort of a person’s home. Read on to compare our top picks, including tests for chlamydia in the throat. A person can buy the Simple 2 ...

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 ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared two tests to detect Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae from throat and rectum samples. The Aptima Combo 2 Assay (Hologic Inc) and the ...

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 ...

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