内容摘要：IKITSUKI, Japan (AP) — On this small island in rural Nagasaki,

IKITSUKI, Japan (AP) — On this small island in rural Nagasaki,

The other gives an instant result — think COVID-19 and pregnancy tests.This article is part of AP’s Be Well coverage, focusing on wellness, fitness, diet and mental health.

HIV home-testing kits can improve rates of diagnosing sexually transmitted infections in rural communities and help people who are nervous about going to the doctor to seek a sensitive test, said Dr. Joseph Cherabie, an infectious diseases specialist in St. Louis.“You really want to get people to care as quickly as possible, but some people could be very anxious about that results as well,” Cherabie said. “And they have very negative reactions.”Labs are required to report a positive HIV test, instead of putting the onus on the patient who took the test, Cherabie said, and and, often, the patient is matched up with HIV support services.

“If you are part of a sexual and gender minority community, going to a doctor’s office can be full of a lot of historical trauma, and you may prefer to just do testing at home without anyone judging you or asking you invasive questions about your sex life,” Cherabie said.The new cervical cancer test — which tests for strains of human papillomavirus, or HPV — involves a testing swab that’s like a tampon, said Dr. Susan Modesitt, a gynecologic oncologist at Emory University in Atlanta.

It is not, Modesitt said, a replacement for a Pap smear, the exam in which a metal speculum is inserted in the vagina to scrape cervix cells. A doctor’s visit also involves a pelvic exam, a chance to talk about abnormal bleeding — a sign of endometrial cancer — and other symptoms and issues, like menopause or STIs.

“There are so many other reasons to see your doctor and get an exam outside of a cervical cancer screening,” she said.All sea turtles are endangered or threatened species.

“So every sea turtle that we can save and get back out there is the win for the species.”Follow Dilly Dally’s journey at

Frisaro reported from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.ISLAMABAD (AP) — Hajj is the annual Islamic pilgrimage to