STDs
Male Urethral Microbiome Can Harbor Bacteria Transmitted Through Vaginal Sex
A microbiome study of urethral samples from 110 healthy men found that some reporting they had vaginal sex carried microbes associated with bacterial vaginosis.
Simple HealthKit Raises $8M in Series A Round
The California startup sells PCR-based tests for respiratory and sexually transmitted diseases and said it will use the funding toward innovation and expanded sales of its products.
If commercialized, the assay will mark Lucira's entry into market for at-home diagnostics for sexually transmitted infections.
Branded InSignia, the patented technology will first be incorporated into a gonorrhea antimicrobial susceptibility assay, followed by a point-of-care test.
Bosch Receives CE-IVD Mark for STI Test
The multiplexed real-time PCR-based assay can detect four sexually transmitted infections.
May 11, 2022
Oct 4, 2021
Jul 22, 2021
CDC Updates STI Diagnosis, Treatment Guidelines
May 28, 2021
Binx Health Raises $104M in Series E Round
Dec 10, 2020
Apr 30, 2020
FDA Provides Second Clearance for Binx MDx Platform
Mar 4, 2020
Randox Laboratories STI Assay Gets CE Mark
Feb 11, 2020
SpeeDx Raises Additional $15M
Jan 13, 2020