Chlamydia trachomatis is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Chlamydia can lead to serious complications if untreated. It can be hard to know if you have chlamydia since it ...

At-home STD tests offer convenience and privacy while testing for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). These diseases are also called sexually transmitted infections (STIs). If you're sexually active ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Compared with urine samples, vaginal swabs had significantly greater sensitivity for chlamydia and gonorrhea.

Credit: Getty Images. A point-of-care polymerase chain reaction test has high sensitivity and specificity for Chlamydia trachomatis. HealthDay News — A point-of-care (POC) polymerase chain reaction ...

Chlamydia often has no noticeable symptoms. If symptoms do appear, they usually do so between 7–21 days after exposure. Tests can usually detect chlamydia 1–2 weeks after exposure. The time between a ...

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hologic, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOLX) commends the decision by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to endorse an updated approach to ...

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.

When, a handful of years ago, the U.S. and Canada changed their screening guidelines for cervical cancer, it was an acknowledgment that screenings for young women carried unintended harms. However, a ...

A potential solution to this problem is the use of point-of-care tests that can provide an immediate result, thereby allowing clinical services to offer treatment and begin the process of partner ...

You’re less likely to get chlamydia in the throat than in the genital and anal areas. It’s possible, though unlikely, that you could get it from giving oral sex to a partner with chlamydia. Chlamydia ...