Last year, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first at-home test that can detect three common infections in women ...

Many health insurance plans are required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to cover certain STD screenings without ...

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Chlamydia is a common but preventable sexually transmitted infection (STI). It is rare for a person to get chlamydia in the throat, and people can test for the infection at home or a health clinic.

After infection, Chlamydia (blue) replicate in a large vesicle inside the cell. Because most cases of this common bacterial infection are asymptomatic, regular screening of at-risk patients is key to ...

Talking about sex with a doctor is not fun. Even though doctors are prepared to talk about these things and frequently discuss them with other patients, bringing up your own sex life to your provider ...

Is it appropriate to test for gonorrhea/chlamydia using a Gen-Probe assay in a patient who has had a total abdominal hysterectomy and has no cervix? The lab report always comes back stating “valid on ...

Chlamydia is a bacterial infection that typically clears with antibiotics. However, a person can reacquire the infection, including during treatment. This often happens if someone has sex with a ...

Ovarian cancer is a relatively rare cancer, but the second most common gynecological cancer. It starts in the ovaries, the nearby fallopian tubes, or tissue called the peritoneum that covers the ...