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
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
On a recent episode of Love Island, a cast member sugested that we could blame our current STI epidemic on men who had sex with animals. She pointed to koalas with chlamydia as an example. There’s some truth here, but also a lot of misinformation.| American Sexual Health Association
Testing for STIs at home? It's possible, and an increasingly popular option. Read on to better understand how home testing works and what free at-home tests are available in your area.| American Sexual Health Association
A new antibiotic could give health care providers a much-needed new tool in the fight against antibiotic resistant strains of gonorrhea.| 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
A clinical trial of a new antibiotic found that it works just as well as a current drug regimen for treating gonorrhea infections. This is important because the bacteria that causes gonorrhea has become resistant to most existing antibiotics.| American Sexual Health Association
Our reproductive health is an important part of our sexual health and our overall health. It includes our reproductive organs and our ability to get pregnant or get someone pregnant when we choose.| American Sexual Health Association
Syphilis can be treated more easily if it is caught early. But undiagnosed and untreated syphilis can be dangerous. It can cause irreversible health damage and even death.| 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
New studies add to our evidence that doxy PEP is working to prevent bacterial STIs among transgender women and men who have sex with men.| American Sexual Health Association
