Sexual Transmitted Infections (STI) Screening Market Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Global Industry Analysis: By Disease Type (Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Chlamydia, Herpes Simple Virus, Human Papillomavirus, and Others), By Diagnostic Test Type (Cultural/Isolated Organisms, Molecular test, Immunology Assay, and others), By Device Type (Laboratory Devices, and Point Of Sales), By End User (Laboratory, and Point of Care), and Region

Sexual Transmitted Infections (STI) Screening Market size was valued at US$ 17,347.9 million in 2023 and is projected to grow at a 7.4% CAGR from 2024 to 2030. The increase in the initiatives by the government bodies is a key factor that drives the sexually transmitted infections screening market. Over the past few decades, there has been a gradual increase in the prevalence and incidence of STDs. As there is a rise in the cases, countries are focusing on implementing nationwide screening programs which will help to boost the adoption of sexually transmitted infections diagnostics.

Additionally, innovations, awareness of infection, better treatment availability, and other factors raise the demand for sexually transmitted infection diagnostics. The increase in new product launches will generate new market opportunities during the forecast period. For instance, In June 2019, the U.S. FDA approved the Aptima Mycoplasma genitalium assay announced by Hologic Inc. Aptima is the only FDA-approved test for sexually transmitted infections (STI) which is becoming more popular. However, the increasing treatment cost will hinder the market growth during the forecast period. The market can also affected by the lack of infrastructure in developing countries and the strict regulations.

Sexual Transmitted Infections (STI) Screening Market Key Developments

• In February 2023, F. Hoffmann La Roche Ltd. to improve HIV and TB detection, prevention, and treatment in countries like Africa, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Latin America, and Caribbean countries that have been affected by most of the HIV and Tuberculosis epidemics, have entered into a public-private partnership (PPP) named lab networks for health with the U.S. CDC.
• In May 2022, Dickinson & company and Becton launched its new fully Automated, high throughput, infectious disease molecular diagnostic platform named BD COR MX instrument which is a new analytical instrument option for the BD COR system. Three most prevalent non-viral sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as chlamydia trachomatis (CT), Neisseria gonnorhoeae (GC), and trichomonas vaginalis (TV). A range of negative patient outcomes may include in these three STIs to increased risk of HIV from pregnancy complications.
• In February 2023, Mylab discovery solutions Pvt. Ltd. announced three rapid kits for early and rapid detection of STIs, which comprise Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), and Syphilis.