At-home STD tests and newly approved treatments are expanding options for screening, privacy and care as U.S. infection rates decline.

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 ...

Americans looking to stay on top of their sexual health have a new at-home option available to them. Earlier this month, the Food and Drug Administration authorized the first home test for chlamydia ...

Chlamydia is one of the more common bacterial infections among people of all genders, but it can be a tricky one to spot due to its fairly invisible symptoms. It's also a fairly misunderstood STI - ...

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 ...

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 ...

STDcheck aims to provide a judgment- and hassle-free experience for people wanting to test for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). To use this service, you purchase the laboratory test you want at ...

New options for testing and treating some of the most common sexually transmitted diseases are becoming available, a trend that experts hope will keep downward pressure on U.S. infection rates. Last ...

In an ideal world, sex would be all mind-blowing orgasms, babies (when you want ‘em), and animal noises. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 20 million new sexually ...

Changes in how women are screened for cervical cancer mean they're getting Pap tests less often. But that may also mean young women are not getting tested for chlamydia, the most common sexually ...

If you’re pregnant, getting treatment for chlamydia can help prevent complications during pregnancy and infection transmission to the newborn during delivery. Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted ...