A new “opt-out” approach to sexually transmitted infection testing at Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino ...

Results showed Visby Medical Women’s Sexual Health Test had a sensitivity of at least 95% (correctly identified 95.2%, 100%, and 96.4% of positive Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae ...

The at-home kit, according to the FDA, is the first of its kind to test for chlamydia, gonorrhea and trichomoniasis, three of the most common STIs with symptoms that often go unnoticed.

Additionally, it is estimated that trichomoniasis is the most prevalent nonviral STI worldwide, affecting approximately 2.6 million people in the U.S., according to the CDC's treatment guidelines.

The at-home kit, according to the FDA, is the first of its kind to test for chlamydia, gonorrhea and trichomoniasis, three of the most common STIs with symptoms that often go unnoticed.

At the time, trichomoniasis was detected through “culture or wet mount” laboratory testing. Other curable STIs found among women surveyed in the study were chlamydia (5.75 percent), gonorrhea ...

Experiencing pain, burning, or discomfort while urinating is a common sign of STDs such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, or trichomoniasis. These infections cause inflammation of the urinary tract ...

Metronidazole is a standard treatment drug for Trichomoniasis; however, it has high breakthrough rate. Studies ongoing to change to alternate Secnidazole therapy.

“Trichomoniasis symptoms are similar to other STIs which can make it difficult to diagnose. If you think you have trichomoniasis symptoms you should visit a GP or your local sexual health clinic.

One of the issues with trichomoniasis is that it can easily go undetected, Dr Hartley says: "You can carry it, you can have it, you can have an infection with it, and have no symptoms whatsoever." ...