Typical symptoms include small blisters that break open into painful sores on the genitals or surrounding areas. ‘If you have had unprotected sex but do not have any symptoms, you should wait around ...

During pregnancy, it feels like your doctor is always asking you to do one test after another. But each one has a purpose, and one of the most important is the glucose test. You might hear about it ...

A recent review in 2025 argues that the spectrum of STIs is expanding: beyond the ldquo;classic rdquo; bacterial or viral ...

Embryo freezing offers high success rates for couples delaying pregnancy. Learn who should consider it, how the process works ...

Over the past 10 years, researchers from the University of the Witwatersrand’s vaccines and infectious diseases analytics unit analysed small tissue samples of 1 586 children under five who died at ...

Objectives Curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) heavily rely on laboratory testing methods. Unfortunately, these diagnostic tools are infrequently used in certain regions of the country, ...

The microbiome in the vagina has received less attention than its cousin in the gut – but a well-balanced vaginal microbiome ...

Health authorities warn WA school leavers to be aware of an increase in sexually transmitted infections as they embark on end ...

The global lateral flow assays market size is expected to reach USD 17.44 billion by 2033, registering a CAGR of 6.98% from 2025 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The ...

The global lateral flow assays market size is expected to reach USD 17.44 billion by 2033, registering a CAGR of 6.98% from 2025 to 2033, according ...

Rapid diagnostic test algorithms for syphilis vary in accuracy and cost, with no single approach optimal for all settings.