Background and Objectives: More information is needed on the natural history of Chlamydia trachomatis urethral infections in men. Newer assays for detecting antigens in male first void urine and ...

Direct-to-consumer STI testing may lead to gaps in public health; ultraprocessed foods pose risks to children; and who should ...

First catch early morning urine samples were compared to urethral swabs for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis in 405 male military conscripts, using 2 enzyme immunoassays, Syva Microtrak EIA (SME) ...

A potential solution to this problem is the use of point-of-care tests that can provide an immediate result, thereby allowing clinical services to offer treatment and begin the process of partner ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new 30-minute point-of-care (POC) test using self-collected vaginal swabs works as well as lab-based molecular diagnostic tests for detecting chlamydia and gonorrhea, new ...

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.

DES PLAINES, Ill., June 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug ...

Typical symptoms include small blisters that break open into painful sores on the genitals or surrounding areas. ‘If you have ...

When, a handful of years ago, the U.S. and Canada changed their screening guidelines for cervical cancer, it was an acknowledgment that screenings for young women carried unintended harms. However, a ...

video: A new DNA test to detect chlamydia infection in koalas which gives on-the-spot results within 30 minutes has been developed in a research collaboration between QUT and UQ researchers in ...