Expert, evidence-based articles on STIs, testing, prevention, and sexual wellbeing. Written by UK sexual health experts.
Learn when gonorrhoea becomes detectable through testing, including key diagnostic windows, bacterial DNA detection periods, and what affects test accuracy.
Understanding why throat gonorrhoea testing requires different laboratory methods than urine tests. Expert insight into pharyngeal STI detection challenges.
Sub-clinical rectal chlamydia infections often cause no symptoms. Learn how modern PCR testing identifies silent infections that traditional methods might miss.
Compare urethral swab and urine testing methods for STI detection in men. Understanding clinical sensitivity, accuracy, and which test may be more appropriate.
Eye irritation and discharge can have many causes. Learn how ocular swabs help confirm chlamydia conjunctivitis and when STI testing may provide clarity.
Understand how modern HIV testing differentiates between HIV-1 and HIV-2. Learn about diagnostic assays, testing accuracy, and the importance of proper identification.
Learn about HIV p24 antigen testing in 28-day screens. Understand this early detection marker and how it helps identify HIV infection before antibodies develop.
Learn why PCR testing is the most reliable method currently available to detect Mycoplasma genitalium bacteria. Understanding symptoms, testing accuracy, and when to consider testing.
Learn why first-pass urine collection is preferred over mid-stream samples for accurate male chlamydia and gonorrhoea testing. Expert insights on STI detection.
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