A drug store giant will begin offering testing for sexually transmitted infections including HIV, Hepatitis B and C, chlamydia and gonorrhea at its Cincinnati locations. Walgreens revealed today that ...

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 ...

Experts say patients can get results before they leave the doctor’s office, allowing them to start treatments earlier. Share on Pinterest Researchers say the new chlamydia test is just as accurate as ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bruce Japsen writes about healthcare business and policy. Walgreens Boots Alliance and the giant grocer Kroger said Tuesday they ...

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 ...

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Among the more remarkable legacies of the COVID-19 pandemic is how quickly federal regulators, the health care industry, and consumers moved to make at-home testing a reliable tool for managing a ...

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.

Walgreens and Greater Than HIV, a public information initiative of KFF, are teaming up with health departments and community organizations to offer free rapid HIV testing in more than 550 Walgreens ...

NIBIB-funded researchers recently validated a rapid STD test that delivered accurate results in about 30 minutes for chlamydia, allowing patients to receive treatment immediately, thereby stemming the ...