It’s basically a SELF mantra at this point: Getting tested for sexually transmitted infections is hella important. Is it the most delightful way to spend your time? No. Is it a vital part of looking ...

Many labs in the US are using outdated blood tests for genital herpes that often give erroneous results, according to a new report. “Genital herpes is the most prevalent sexually transmitted disease ...

Neighborhood News Reporter Jeydah Jenkins joined the KRIS 6 News Team in May 2025. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Centers for Disease Control estimates one out of every 8 people test positive for herpes, ...

†Data taken from 510(k) summary # K1119517. ‡Thirty five samples were tested using bidirectional sequencing analysis. Sequence analysis detected HSV target in 29 of the 35 discordant samples (six ...

PLEASANTON, Calif., June 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided 510(k) clearance for the cobas® HSV 1 ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has reaffirmed a 2016 recommendation against routine serologic screening for genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) in asymptomatic adults and adolescents, ...

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Theranos, Inc. (Theranos) today announced that its test and Theranos test system for the herpes simplex 1 virus IgG (HSV-1), which was cleared by the U.S. Food and ...

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Oct. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Microbix Biosystems Inc. (MBX:CA) (TSX: MBX, OTCQX: MBXBF, Microbix ®), a life sciences innovator, manufacturer, and exporter, announces that it ...

Background: Several commercial type-specific sérologie tests are available for herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). Poor specificity of some tests has been reported on samples from sub-Saharan Africa.