Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs): Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
naat urine test for gonorrhea and chlamydia :: Article Creator Novel STI Testing Modalities: Opportunities And Challenges Decreasing the high transmission rates of STIs can prevent unnecessary suffering and simultaneously reduce economic costs and strains on the healthcare system. Introduction There are a number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), many of which are so common that estimates suggest that one in five people in the United States have an STI at any given time. The majority of STIs are caused by either a virus, such as HIV and herpes simplex, or by bacteria, such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. Chlamydia and gonorrhea account for the majority of bacterial STIs in the United States and are the focus of this policy analysis. Although some people experience symptoms from chlamydia and gonorrhea, both infections are often asymptomatic even when they are causing longer-term health harms. Left untreated, these two STIs can c