Study Suggests Novel At-Home Test Is Highly Accurate For Diagnosing Three Common STIs In Females

MedPage Today (10/21, Kahn) reports, “A novel at-home molecular test proved highly accurate for diagnosing three common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in females, according to a clinical study from the test’s manufacturer.” Researchers found that “the polymerase chain reaction test had sensitivity of at least 95% and specificity of at least 98% for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis.” The findings were presented at IDWeek.