Young People Say They Prefer At-Home STI Testing
A study revealed that the majority of young people would prefer testing for STIs at home over going to a doctor’s office or clinic.| American Sexual Health Association
We sat down with Dr Teodora Wi, WHO Medical Officer, specializing in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), to discuss antimicrobial resistance (AMR), gonorrhoea and the future of drug resistant STIs.| www.who.int
Boston — The Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced it has detected a novel strain of gonorrhea in a Massachusetts resident that showed reduced response to multiple antibiotics and another case with genetic markers that indicate a similar drug response. This is the first time that resistance or reduced response to five classes of antibiotics has been identified in gonorrhea in the United States.| Mass.gov
A study revealed that the majority of young people would prefer testing for STIs at home over going to a doctor’s office or clinic.| American Sexual Health Association
Widespread screening for STIs in heterosexual men is deemed “not cost effective.” Should we reconsider?| American Sexual Health Association
A completely at-home PCR test for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomaniasis could allow people to test themselves and get results and treatment within a matter of hours.| American Sexual Health Association
Gonorrhea (also known as “the clap”) is an infection caused by the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It is passed on during vaginal, anal, and oral sex (performing or receiving).| American Sexual Health Association
The FDA just approved a new, fully at-home test for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis. The tests, which is only for women, will be available without a prescription. Users can collect their own sample and have results in less than 30 minutes.| American Sexual Health Association
A new study found that opt-out screenings for all patients in emergency departments caught numerous cases of syphilis and HIV that would have gone undetected under other screening protocols.| American Sexual Health Association
Many STIs have no signs or symptoms in the majority of people infected. The only way to know if you have an STI is to get tested.| American Sexual Health Association
