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 ...

MASON CITY — Free tests for Chlamydia, a sexually transmitted disease that is on the rise in Cerro Gordo County, will be offered by the the Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health. To encourage ...

The Food and Drug Administration’s first-ever approval of an at-home test for chlamydia and gonorrhea could help drive earlier detection and treatment of these sexually transmitted infections amid a ...

The FDA has given its approval to the first tests for two sexually transmitted diseases that people can use in the privacy of their own home. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it has granted ...

(CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has greenlit the first test for chlamydia and gonorrhea that will allow users to collect samples at home. After HIV, this is the first FDA-authorized test ...

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 ...

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 ...

Although chlamydia is highly contagious, it does not always transmit to a person’s sexual partners. It is also possible to have a false-negative or false-positive test result. Having more frequent sex ...

MASON CITY — Free tests for Chlamydia, a sexually transmitted disease that is on the rise in Cerro Gordo County, will be offered by the the Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health. To encourage ...

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 ...