France: a New Means of Testing for Stis Available to Young People

Radio France Internationale

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In France, since Tuesday 1 July, Social Security has made available a new free screening tool for 18-25 year-olds. The objective is to facilitate the detection of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), which is on the rise throughout the country.

Le Monde

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This self-sampling kit concerns the detection of sexually transmitted bacterial infections of chlamydia and gonococcus.

Le Huffington Post

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The resurgence of cases of infection with Chlamydia and gonococcus pushes Health Insurance to launch a new screening kit to be requested online from 1 July.

midilibre.fr

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To combat the rise of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among young people, Health Insurance launches a free screening kit, available online from 1st July 2025 for women, a little bit...

in.gr

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In 2023, gonorrhea cases tripled, while early syphilis diagnoses doubled, compared to 2020. Regarding chlamydia infection cases, increasing trends are also observed (50% increase compared to 2020)

Haiti24

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Health insurance has increased the number of STDs in the last 20 years. PHILIPE TURPIN / PHOTONONSTOP / PHILIPE TURPIN / PHOTONONSTOP In view of the increase in cases of chlamydia and gonocci, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), Medicare announced on Monday 30 June the launch of a self-sampling screening kit. Free and delivered at home, it will be accessible to young people aged 18 to 25 years. Available from 1 July for women, the online order…