New options for testing and treating some of the most common sexually transmitted diseases are becoming available.

Credit: Getty Images. The Alinity m STI Assay uses in vitro RT-PCR technology with high sensitivity to detect and differentiate STIs from symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals. The Food and Drug ...

Sexual wellness brand Dame is launching at-home tests for sexually transmitted infections. The brand, known for its sexual wellness devices and topicals, is moving into the health space with four STI ...

Point-of-care PCR testing for STIs in the ED reduced length of stay and improved antibiotic stewardship compared with central laboratory testing.

Point-of-care testing for common sexually transmitted infections may reduce overuse of antibiotics and improve emergency ...

As we’ve reported before, rates of gonorrhea have shot up in recent years. Queer men are among the worst-hit communities. In 2021, US authorities reported over 700,000 cases of gonorrhea. This ...

Share on Pinterest Everything you need to know about Everlywell’s STI testing kits. Everlywell is a digital health testing company that began in 2015. It offers consumers access to home laboratory ...

Doctors say that home tests can be as accurate as getting tested in a lab if you get a good sample. (Getty Images) Getting tested for a sexually transmitted infection (STI) used to mean driving to ...

STI testing can check for chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, HIV, and other conditions. Testing is based on a blood or urine sample or a swab. People can have a test in a doctor’s office, clinic, or, in ...

Wake County Public Health will offer free test kits for common STIs, like chlamydia, HIV, and gonorrhea, at multiple locations throughout the county. No appointment or personal information is needed.

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