Central BioHub Sets A Novel Digital Pathway for Human Biospecimen Procurement
STDs stand for Sexually Transmitted Diseases. It is also known as sexually transmitted infections (STI). STDs are one of the most common types of infection prevalent globally. It is transmitted from the infected person to the partners primarily through vaginal, anal, or oral contact. On the other hand, some sexual infections can pass from the infected mother to the newborn during parturition. Experts in the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) estimate that millions of people are infected with STDs each year.
Most sexual infections are chronic and dreadful lifelong conditions. It mainly impacts the overall wellbeing and the quality of life of the infected individuals. Moreover, STDs can significantly affect the mental and social functioning of the patients and the people around them, such as friends, family, relatives, etc. In short, STD patients are socially stigmatized across the globe.
Types of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
There are several types of STDs caused by different pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Common STDs are HIV/AIDS, HPV, Hepatitis-B and C, Syphilis, Chlamydia, Genital herpes, Gonorrhoea, and Trichomoniasis. At present, there is no complete cure for viral sexual infections. However, intensive medication therapy can significantly control the disease progression and signs and symptoms. On the other hand, STDs caused by bacteria and parasites can be completely cured by specific antibiotic treatments. Furthermore, active vaccination against the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Human papillomavirus (HPV) prevents the virus encounters. Using good quality latex condoms during sex can greatly reduce the risk of passing and getting infections.
STDs can affect anyone of any age and gender. All sexually active individuals are highly susceptible to getting infections. Therefore, several public health initiatives and active awareness campaigns on STDs prevention are implemented globally to control the disease transmission by promoting safe sex and improving the sexual health of the general public.
How is Central BioHub Contributing to Sexual Transmitted Disease Samples Research?
Meticulous research is the game-changer for any disease control program. Central BioHub is one of the most trusted human biospecimen providers for millions of researchers globally. Since its inception, human biospecimen has worked persistently to shorten the process of biospecimen procurement from months to minutes. Our robust idea of bringing global biobank suppliers and researchers together at our online marketplace made biospecimen procurement faster and more compliant.
Accelerating research to discover potent vaccination and pathogen-specific treatments to curb STDs globally, Central BioHub brings thousands of high-quality hard-to-reach STD biospecimens for research. We offer STD testing samples such as human serum and plasma samples ethically sourced from patients diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections such as Hepatitis A, hepatitis B, HIV/AIDS, chlamydia, and syphilis. The sexual infection biospecimens are tested for diverse STD parameters and hyper-annotated with complete clinical profiles, laboratory reports, and patient demographics. Furthermore, the samples are collected and handled with strict adherence to biobanking guidelines, IRB protocols, and WHO and CDC guidelines and are readily available for purchase. Reach out to us and learn more about our biospecimen inventory and Order STD samples. We are always happy to assist you. Explore sexually transmitted diseases human specimens by browsing, clinical diagnosis, ICD-10-CM codes, and laboratory parameters.