Gonorrhea Home Test , How and what are its benefits?

The Gonorrhea Home Test is used to detect the presence of Chlamydia and Gonorrhea, Your test results will tell you whether or not you are infected with Chlamydia or Gonorrhea. If your results are positive, you have to contact your physician to receive treatment. Both chlamydia and gonorrhea are very common and easily cured.

Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea are the two most common Sexually Transmitted Diseases, STDs. Both infections can be symptomless and the only way to detect them is to have a test. Early detection is important to prevent any long term complications that may have a considerably damaging effect on your health.

Gonorrhea	Chlamydia
Caused by bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae gonorrhea is common and can be cured. It is the second most commonly communicable disease An estimated 820,000 new infections each year in US.	Caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, chlamydia is very common and easily cured.
Gonorrhea & Chlamydia Home Test	Chlamydia Home Test

When to be tested for Gonorrhea?

Gonorrhea can take a period of time to become detectable. You should wait at least one weeks from the time of potential exposure to infection before taking this test, or once you have symptoms. Situations after which , you have to be tested include The following:
– You are sexually active person
– After unprotected sex
– you or your partner think you have symptoms of a sexually transmitted disease
– you have another STI

Gonorrhea Home Test

Price = About 5- to 60 USD
Where to purchase? Online shops, as amazone.com, and some drug stores.
Result: within 20 to 30 minutes
Procedure: You have to collect the swab and/or urine samples at home , then perform the test. Follow the instructions insert provided with the test kit. It is easy and simple

Why Gonorrhea Home Test?

Some people avoid going to clinics or medical laboratories to get tested for STDs, due to many reasons including stigma, embarrassment, and fear of disclosure. unfortunately, undiagnosed STDs may cause infertility,(in about 20,000 American women each year). Therefore, the use of at-home STD tests, (including gonorrhea home test), can provide consumers confidentiality.

While the home tests can deliver results in 15 minutes, they have low sensitivity, (as low as 60%), meaning many tests will return a false-negative result.

Sources:
– https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gonorrhea/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20351780
– https://www.verywellhealth.com/how-gonorrhea-is-diagnosed-3132752
– https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gonorrhea/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20351780
– https://www.cdc.gov/stdconference/2016/highlights/arg.htm