Up until now, people concerned that they might have chlamydia or gonorrhea would have to get tested at a doctor’s office. Users of the new test won’t need a prescription and can activate it online.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Food and Drug Administration’s first-ever approval of an at-home test for chlamydia and gonorrhea could help drive earlier ...

Doctors say that home tests can be as accurate as getting tested in a lab if you get a good sample. (Getty Images) Getting tested for a sexually transmitted infection (STI) used to mean driving to ...

Credit: Visby Medical. The approval was based on a clinical study that included 2203 females aged 14 years and older. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Visby Medical Women’s ...

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 ...

I was lying under a blanket, enjoying a chill Friday evening when my phone buzzed. "Hey, you might wanna get tested," the text read. I sat bolt upright. The message was from the guy I'd been sleeping ...

The FDA on Friday granted marketing authorization to the first at-home test for diagnosing chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis in females. The so-called Visby Medical Women's Sexual Health Test ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA has granted Visby Medical authorization to market their at-home, over-the-counter diagnostic test that ...