STIs/STDs

Sexually Transmitted Infections - United States 2024-2023.

Nov. 13, 2024

CDC data shows that despite over 2 million sexually transmitted infections reported in 2023, the STI epidemic may be slowing.

STIs/STDs

HHS releases STIs progress report and HSV addendum to the STI National Strategic Plan

LABline

Nov. 8, 2024

STIs/STDs

Survey finds many have misconceptions about sexually transmitted infection risk

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July 22, 2024

STIs/STDs

New report flags major increase in sexually transmitted infections, amidst challenges in HIV and hepatitis

LABline

May 28, 2024

STIs/STDs

Current state of STI testing in the U.S.: An MLO online exclusive interview

LABline

April 22, 2024

STIs/STDs

Molecular point-of-care testing offers hope to quell the STI epidemic

Allison McMullen, PhD D (ABMM)

April 22, 2024

STIs/STDs

Special program on sexual and reproductive health reports on year of progress

LABline

April 16, 2024

Generating evidence for proven solutions and lasting progress.

STIs/STDs

Sexually transmitted infections among older adults pose a global public health challenge

LABline

Feb. 27, 2024

The incidence of HIV and other STIs among people aged 60 to 89 years is increasing in some regions of the world.

STIs/STDs

CDC’s 2022 STI Surveillance Report underscores that STIs must be a public health priority

LABline

Jan. 31, 2024

Yet again, more than 2.5 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis were reported in the United States.

STIs/STDs

Optimizing STI testing with vaginal swab sampling

Kyle Bukowski, MD

Nov. 20, 2023

Sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates are continuing to increase, especially among young people in their teens and early twenties. From 2020 to 2021, we have seen rates rise...

STIs/STDs

New research shows promising possibilities for at-home testing to detect sexually transmitted infections

LABline

July 25, 2023

Two studies presented at 2023 AACC Annual Scientific Conference & Lab Expo.

STIs/STDs

HHS releases STI Federal Implementation Plan

LABline

June 9, 2023

The new plan outlines federal actions to reduce the burden of sexually transmitted infections in the United States through 2025.

STIs/STDs

New Harris Poll finds women want more education on sexually transmitted infections testing and treatment

LABline

April 19, 2023

Survey commissioned by BD.

STIs/STDs

NIH-funded study finds doxycycline reduces sexually transmitted infections by two-thirds

LABline

April 10, 2023

Participants were randomly assigned to receive either doxy-PEP or standard of care.

STIs/STDs

Laboratory professionals can help reverse the rising trend in sexually transmitted infections

Jennifer Balkus, PhD, MPH

Sept. 21, 2022

Every healthcare professional experienced the strain that the SARS-Cov-2 pandemic exerted across all aspects of patient care. In the fight against sexually transmitted infections...