340 million new cases of curable sexually transmitted infections (STI) (syphilis, gonorrhoea, chlamydia and trichomoniasis) occur annually throughout the world in adults aged 15-49 years. In developing countries, sexually transmitted infections are one of the top five disease categories for which adults seek healthcare.
Sources: WHO Fact Sheet
To deliver a fast and accurate diagnosis of STI, TAAG Genetics is creating analysis systems based on our technologies to identify multiple STI pathogens (i.e. Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis and Human papilloma virus).