Thermo Fisher Launches CE-IVD Marked Assay to Detect Treatment-Resistant HIV Strains
Thermo Fisher Scientific launched its Applied Biosystems TaqPath Seq HIV-1 Genotyping Kit, an assay that examines positive samples of HIV.
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STI and Vaginal Microbiome Test Kit Launched
Psomagen Incorporated and Kean Health announced the launch of Kean V and Kean V+, a vaginal microbiome test.
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M. Genitalium Testing: Protecting Patient Reproductive and Sexual Health
M. Genitalium testing is difficult, but the approval of a NAAT for the diagnosis of this STI will help protect patient fertility.
Visby Medical Receives FDA Clearance for Sexual Health Test
Visby Medical has received a 510(k) clearance to market its fast, single-use PCR diagnostic test for the detection of STIs.
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Human Rights Campaign Launches National In-Home HIV Testing Kit Program
The first national in-home HIV testing program centered around reaching communities disproportionately impacted by HIV has been launched.
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New CDC Guidelines Endorse Opt-Out Screening For 2 Most Common STIs
Hologic, Inc. has commended the decision of the CDC to endorse an updated approach to screening for two of the most common STIs in the U.S.
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Many Women Missed Out on Health Screenings for All of 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic knocked many women off schedule for important health appointments including for cancer and STI screenings, a new study finds, and many didn’t get back on schedule even after clinics reopened.
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AI App Could Lead to More Accurate HIV Diagnoses
Technology developed by UCL and AHRI researchers could transform the ability to accurately interpret HIV test results.
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New Campaign Facilitates Free Home HIV Self Testing Kits
The campaign “My test, my way” is coordinated with the support of the CDC and seeks to encourage Latinos and Latinas of all ages to get tested for HIV.
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Decreased Testing Could Lead to Surge in STIs
Screening and testing for sexually transmitted infections decreased by 63% for men and 59% for women during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, likely resulting in many missed cases, according to a new study.
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UChicago Medicine’s ER Maintains HIV Screening Despite COVID-19 Pandemic
The University of Chicago Medicine maintained screening volumes by including universal HIV screening alongside COVID-19 testing in its busy emergency department, according to a new report.
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STIs in the Time of Covid-19
Increasing public awareness of the laboratory’s role in public health offers an opportunity to slow the spread of sexually transmitted infections.
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Binx Health Inks Distribution Agreement for binx io Launch
The binx io provides results in about 30 minutes, which enables diagnosis and treatment of chlamydia and gonorrhea in a single visit.
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ATCC Awarded HIV Reagent Program Contract
ATCC joins the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases’ team working on preclinical services for HIV therapeutics.
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Aptima HIV-1 Quant Dx Assay Receives Additional FDA Approval for Use as an Aid in the Diagnosis of HIV Infection
Hologic’s Aptima HIV-1 Quant Dx assay is now the first dual-claim assay for both diagnosis and viral load monitoring in the United States.
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Simple, Cost-Effective Molecular Assay May Help Manage Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea
A multiplex assay based on high-resolution melting technology accurately identified antimicrobial resistant determinants in Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
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FDA Approves Expanded Use of CINtec Plus Cytology
CINtec Plus Cytology is a triage test based on biomarker technology for women with positive cervical cancer screening results for high-risk types of HPV.
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FDA Approves Roche HIV-1/HIV-2 Qualitative Test on Cobas Systems
The test provides healthcare professionals with a single result to confirm HIV diagnosis and to differentiate HIV-1 and HIV-2.
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