Ars Technica1 month agoOMG scienceSuper gonorrhea rate quickly triples in China, now 40X higher than USGonorrhea becoming resistant to antibiotics, including ceftriaxone Prevalence of ceftriaxone-resistant gonorrhea strains increasing in China [ more ]
New York Post3 months agoPublic healthLife-threatening STIs are spiking across the US, per CDC data: 'Out of control'Rise of life-threatening sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is 'out of control' STIs must be a public health priority [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com5 months agoHealthFDA authorizes home tests for chlamydia, gonorrheaThe FDA has approved a test for chlamydia and gonorrhea that allows users to collect samples at home. This is the first FDA-authorized test for a sexually transmitted infection that allows home collection. Home diagnostic tests have become more popular during the Covid-19 pandemic. [ more ]