Laboratory tests that used to take days to come back can now be performed instantly and accurately, using point-of-care tests.
Parasitic diseases are infections caused by organisms that are often microscopic. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Molecular diagnostics involves analyzing DNA or RNA for red flags that can pinpoint the potential emergence of a specific disease.
The total combined cases of reported chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis reached the highest number ever in the United States in 2015, according to the CDC.
HIV is a retrovirus that impairs the immune system and causes AIDS. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
There are all sorts of ways to get an infectious disease—from people and animals, to eating contaminated foods, to environmental exposure.