The FDA on Wednesday granted marketing authorization to the first chlamydia and gonorrhea test that allows for at-home sample collection. Intended for adults, the over-the-counter (OTC) Simple 2 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 ...

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 ...

The Food and Drug Administration granted marketing approval to a home test for chlamydia and gonorrhea on Wednesday, the first such authorization of a home test to detect the two most common sexually ...

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 that will ...

The Simple 2 Test for chlamydia and gonorrhea is the first FDA-approved test with at-home sample collection for any sexually transmitted disease other than HIV. Photo courtesy of FDA The first home ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Accessible testing for the infections may help curb the STI epidemic, but there is still a long way to go. By Laura Baisas Published Nov 28, 2023 3:30 PM EST Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

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.

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 ...