The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first-ever testing kit for sexually transmitted infections that can be taken at home without a prescription. But it's not for everyone. The ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Chlamydia is an infection by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis. [iStockphoto] Kenya is ...

Today, NAATs are the “expanded gold standard” for detecting C. trachomatis as well as N. gonorrhoeae. These tests offer increased sensitivity because they are able to produce a positive signal from a ...

Healthbeat reports a 9% decline in STIs in 2024, but data limitations suggest caution in interpreting this trend. Congenital ...

A vaccine to protect koalas from chlamydia has been approved for usage in Australia The single-dose vaccine was developed by a team at UniSC University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland led by ...

Background: Transgender women and transgender men are disproportionately affected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and may be vulnerable to other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), ...

PHOENIX — Reported cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea in Arizona have steadily increased over the years. According to data provided by the Arizona Department of Health Services, “the number of chlamydia ...

Kenya is reporting a high burden of curable sexually transmitted infections, a study by the Kenya Medical Research Institution (Kemri) has revealed. Chlamydia is the leading sexually transmitted ...