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FDA approves at-home chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis test for women

(NewsNation) — The Food and Drug Administration last week gave approval for an at-home chlamydia, gonorrhea and trichomoniasis test for women. Visby Medical Women’s Sexual Health Test can be taken by ...
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FDA authorizes at-home chlamydia and gonorrhea test for the first time

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 Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...
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FDA-Cleared Test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea Allows Users to Collect Sample at Home

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 ...
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First At-Home Chlamydia, Gonorrhea Test Approved by FDA as Cases Keep Rising

Recent statistics show that the incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continues to rise. In 2021 alone, over 2.5 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis were reported. The ...
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Safe practices, testing lower risks of infectious chlamydia

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 ...
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FDA Approves Home Test for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea

The Simple 2 Test is the first over-the-counter test for sexually transmitted diseases other than HIV approved by the FDA. The Simple 2 Test will be sold over-the-counter and is intended for use by ...
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FDA Authorizes First At-Home Test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea: What to Know

Share on Pinterest The FDA recently authorized a new at-home test for common sexually transmitted infections that can be purchased without a prescription. simonkr/Getty Images The FDA has approved a ...