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 ...

Chlamydia trachomatis is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Chlamydia can lead to serious complications if untreated. It can be hard to know if you have chlamydia since it ...

Credit: Visby Medical. The approval was based on a clinical study that included 2203 females aged 14 years and older. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Visby Medical Women’s ...

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) ...

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 ...

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.

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. People will be able to buy the Simple 2 Test ...

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 ...

The Food and Drug Administration granted marketing approval to a home test for chlamydia and gonorrhea on Wednesday, the first such authorization of a home test to detect the two most common sexually ...