The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first-ever testing kit for sexually transmitted infections that can be taken at home without a prescription. But it's not for everyone. The ...

Chlamydia is often called a “silent infection” because many people don’t know they have it. It’s caused by a type of bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis and can affect both men and women. While it’s ...

(NewsNation) — The Food and Drug Administration last week gave approval for an at-home chlamydia, gonorrhea and trichomoniasis test for women. Visby Medical Women’s Sexual Health Test can be taken by ...

Medically reviewed by Chioma Ndubisi, MD Key Takeaways Antibiotics are the only proven way to get rid of chlamydia.  Untreated chlamydia can cause permanent damage to the reproductive system.  It's ...

An island colony whose koalas are free of chlamydia could help save the wider population from the deadly disease.

Chlamydia and gonorrhea are on the rise in New York City, a new report reveals. According to the 2023 Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Surveillance Report recently released by the New York City ...

A new study has identified markers that may predict whether a chlamydia infection is likely to ascend into the uterus and endometrium. The work, published in Infection and Immunity, could lead to new ...

Women who develop bacterial vaginosis (BV) often later acquire chlamydia, a common and potentially serious sexually transmitted bacterial infection. Now, researchers at Albert Einstein College of ...

The bacteria that cause chlamydia might be trickier than we knew. In a new study this week, scientists have found evidence that these bacteria can hide in our intestines. The findings might explain ...

PHOENIX — Reported cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea in Arizona have steadily increased over the years. According to data provided by the Arizona Department of Health Services, “the number of chlamydia ...