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All articles tagged: Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract, unspecified (A54.00)

Evalytics 27 November at 05.37 PM

Will first FDA-approved at-home test for gonorrhea, chlamydia ease the epidemic?

The FDA approved the first at-home test for chlamydia and gonorrhea, a significant step in addressing rising STI rates in the U.S. However, concerns about increased regulation potentially affecting availability and cost, and the test's limitations in covering all needs, particularly for syphilis and in the gay and bisexual community, remain points of debate.

HealthDay 03 November at 11.00 PM

New Antibiotic Tackles Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea in Trial

The first new antibiotic for gonorrhea -- the second most common sexually transmitted disease -- has shown promise in a clinical trial.This new antibiotic, called zoliflodacin, was seen in the trial to cure uncomplicated gonorrhea infection as effectively as the current go-to treatment -- ceftriaxone along with one dose of azithromycin pills.