Nucleic acid tests for the diagnosis of sexually transmitted diseases

Nucleic acid (NA) assays have been developed and commercialized for many sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Solid phase, liquid phase or in situ hybridization of nucleic acids without amplification procedures have been successfully used for diagnosing Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and human papillomaviruses. Tests which use amplification procedures have provided better sensitivity and specificity than traditional tests. With …