Africa: New Unitaid Report Calls for More Effective, Affordable Gonorrhea Diagnostics to Address Rising Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance

The report highlights access gaps for sexual and reproductive health tools, emphasizing the need for affordable, rapid point-of-care diagnostics for gonorrhea due to rising infections and antimicrobial resistance. With over 82 million annual cases, low- and middle-income countries are disproportionately affected, and drug-resistant strains threaten treatment efficacy. The call is made for concerted efforts to address market gaps and incentivize development to combat this growing public health challenge.

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