Health Matters: Nova Scotia rolls out take-home STI tests
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Health Matters: Nova Scotia rolls out take-home STI tests
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August 13, 2024
Nova Scotia is rolling out take-home kits to test for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in hopes of reducing barriers to vital sexual health care. Doctors say many STIs don't present symptoms, so the best line of attack is to make it easier for people to get tested. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Aug. 13, 2024.
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Health Matters: Nova Scotia rolls out take-home STI tests02:05 | August 13, 2024
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Health Matters: 4 people sickened with listeriosis in Ontario from contaminated beef tongue02:18 | October 9, 2024
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Health Matters: Salmonella outbreak linked to geckos infects at least 25 people, PHAC says02:14 | October 2, 2024
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Health Matters: Nova Scotia rolls out take-home STI tests02:05 | August 13, 2024
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Health Matters: 4 people sickened with listeriosis in Ontario from contaminated beef tongue02:18 | October 9, 2024
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Health Matters: Youth condom use declining worldwide, WHO says02:12 | August 29, 2024
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Health Matters: Assisted dying law faces court challenge01:58 | August 20, 2024
Health Matters: Nova Scotia rolls out take-home STI tests
Description
August 13, 2024
Nova Scotia is rolling out take-home kits to test for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in hopes of reducing barriers to vital sexual health care. Doctors say many STIs don't present symptoms, so the best line of attack is to make it easier for people to get tested. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Aug. 13, 2024.
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