Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

STI Testing

STI testing refers to the laboratory and point-of-care procedures used to detect sexually transmitted infections, including Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Treponema pallidum (syphilis), Trichomonas vaginalis, human immunodeficiency virus, and hepatitis viruses. Testing encompasses several methodologie…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 5 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 3× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2994-6743 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

STI testing refers to the laboratory and point-of-care procedures used to detect sexually transmitted infections, including Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Treponema pallidum (syphilis), Trichomonas vaginalis, human immunodeficiency virus, and hepatitis viruses. Testing encompasses several methodologies: nucleic acid amplification tests, which identify pathogen genetic material with high sensitivity from urine, swab, or self-collected specimens; serological assays that detect antibodies or antigens, as used in syphilis and HIV screening; and microbiological culture for organism identification and antimicrobial susceptibility. Specimens may be clinician-collected or self-collected at home, an approach that can expand reach among populations who avoid clinic-based services. Testing serves both diagnostic and public-health functions: it enables early detection and treatment, interrupts onward transmission through partner notification, and supports surveillance of infection prevalence and trends across populations and regions. Screening is particularly important for asymptomatic infections, for prevention of complications such as pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, and congenital syphilis in newborns, and for guiding interventions including pre-exposure prophylaxis. Research in this area addresses prevalence estimation, screening uptake and acceptability, diagnostic accuracy, and the epidemiology of co-infections and comorbidities, informing clinical guidelines and sexual-health programs.

Research published in this journal

5 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 5 articles above have been cited 3 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Oct 2025.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (ISSN 2994-6743).

Journal editorial board
Jennifer Cunningham-Erves · United States Bassem Refaat · Saudi Arabia Andrea Palicelli · Italy

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