Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * Sexually active people * People seeking medical services for symptoms consistent with a sexually transmitted infection (STI) and/or known exposure to an STI Exclusion Criteria: * Previously enrolled in the study * Unable to provide informed consent * Currently pregnant * Declines POC testing * Presents for routine STI screening (asymptomatic) * Use of antimicrobial agents active against CT, NG, or MG during the 21 days before sample collection. Example of such antimicrobial agents include the following: Macrolides (e.g., azithromycin and erythromycin); Penicillins (e.g., amoxicillin); Tetracyclines (e.g., doxycycline); Fluoroquinolones (e.g., ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, levofloxacin, and moxifloxacin); Cephalosporins (e.g., ceftriaxone and cefixime) * Use of phenazopyridine-containing urinary pain relief medicines (ie, Azo or Pyridium) within 2 days prior to sample collection * Use of any over-the-counter feminine hygiene products (internally or externally), such as vaginal moisturizers, lubricants (e.g., Replens, RepHresh, etc.), and feminine washes/vaginal douches, etc. within the 3 days prior to sample collection. The use of tampons or pads during menses is not an exclusionary criterion. * Contraindication to vaginal swab sampling where vaginal swab sampling is the only option available * Urination within 1 hour prior to sample collection (for subjects providing urine sample)