In this HIV Australia podcast, we hear from Dr Shivani Pasricha, Laboratory Head at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, about an innovative new point of care test that can rapidly diagnose syphilis, herpes simplex virus, chlamydia and gonorrhoea in under an hour.
Dr Pasricha discusses the journey behind developing this cutting-edge technology and its potential to transform access to testing, particularly for people in rural, remote and underserved communities, by delivering faster, more accessible and less stigmatising diagnostics that support timely treatment and more equitable sexual health outcomes.