Sexually transmitted infection

Gravity Diagnostics Partners with Film Cincinnati to Provide Rapid and Accurate COVID-19 Testing Results

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

COVINGTON, Ky., Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In February 2021, Gravity Diagnostics began its partnership with Film Cincinnati to provide COVID-19 testing for crew and cast members that work on productions in the area.

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  • COVINGTON, Ky., Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In February 2021, Gravity Diagnostics began its partnership with Film Cincinnati to provide COVID-19 testing for crew and cast members that work on productions in the area.
  • Their COVID-19 testing solutions provide a rapid turnaround time that assures the movie industry that projects can be made effectively and safely in the Cincinnati region.
  • "Companies and partners who want to adapt their already quality skill sets to the motion picture industry are invaluableto Film Cincinnati.
  • "Working with Gravity Diagnostics, thousands of COVID PCR nasal swabs have been performed on-sitewith results provided in 4-5 hours," says Harris.

Visby Medical™ Receives FDA Clearance and CLIA Waiver at the Point of Care for PCR Sexual Health Test

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Monday, August 30, 2021

With the capability to detect three of the most common and treatable STIs, the Visby Medical Sexual Health Click Test is uniquely positioned to address women's health needs and promote positive health outcomes.

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  • With the capability to detect three of the most common and treatable STIs, the Visby Medical Sexual Health Click Test is uniquely positioned to address women's health needs and promote positive health outcomes.
  • Use of the Visby device could significantly reduce growing STI rates, especially in communities with limited access to testing.
  • According to Clinical Professor of Medicine, Population and Public Health Sciences, Jeffrey D. Klausner, MD, MPH, University of Southern California, "For both patient care and public health control of these STIs, the Visby Medical Sexual Health Click Test represents a breakthrough.
  • Visby Medical is partnering with government and private entities to accelerate the delivery of PCR-grade diagnostics to the point of care, and eventually for use at home.

Julie Brazil of Gravity Diagnostics Appointed as NKY Chamber of Commerce Board Member

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Thursday, August 26, 2021

COVINGTON, Ky., Aug. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber), Greater Cincinnati's leading business organization and nationally accredited five-star Chamber, has announced COO, and Co-founder of Gravity Diagnostics, Julie Brazil as a board member effective September 1st, 2021.

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  • COVINGTON, Ky., Aug. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber), Greater Cincinnati's leading business organization and nationally accredited five-star Chamber, has announced COO, and Co-founder of Gravity Diagnostics, Julie Brazil as a board member effective September 1st, 2021.
  • "We are thrilled that Julie Brazil will be joining the NKY Chamber's Board of Directors.
  • The 2021-2022 board is the most diverse board the organization has seen in its 52-year history.
  • Brazil will work alongside new Board Chair Garren Colvin, president, and CEO of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, who will serve a two-year term.

Gravity Diagnostics Launches COVID-19 Testing Sites for Fayette County Public Schools

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Our drive-thru is a resource for schools to have options for rapid results that can help them get back to and stay in the classroom safely and quickly," said Tony Remington, CEO, and co-founder of Gravity Diagnostics.

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  • Our drive-thru is a resource for schools to have options for rapid results that can help them get back to and stay in the classroom safely and quickly," said Tony Remington, CEO, and co-founder of Gravity Diagnostics.
  • Gravity drive-thru locations are weather permitting, we will make every effort to open drive-thrus unless there is extreme heat and/or lightning.
  • Gravity Diagnostics is a state-of-the-art CAP Accredited and CLIA Certified laboratory licensed in all 50 states providing innovative laboratory testing in the areas of COVID-19, Upper Respiratory, Toxicology, Pharmacogenomics, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Blood.
  • Gravity currently serves over 1,000 customers from small private practices to universities and K-12 schools, to Fortune 500 companies.

GetMyDNA Announces Pharmacogenetics Home Collection Test Kit

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Thursday, August 19, 2021

COVINGTON, Ky., Aug. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, GetMyDNA announces the launch of their consumer-initiated Pharmacogenetics at-home test kit.

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  • COVINGTON, Ky., Aug. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, GetMyDNA announces the launch of their consumer-initiated Pharmacogenetics at-home test kit.
  • Currently GetMyDNA checks for 88 different medications, as more guidance is received from the FDA, the medications checked will continue to grow.
  • What is Pharmacogenetics (PGx) Testing?
  • The GetMyDNA PGx Test Home Collection Kit is a mail-in home collection test kit available for individuals in all 50 U.S. states.

EY Announces Tony Remington and Julie Brazil of Gravity Diagnostics as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2021 East Central Award Winner

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Friday, August 6, 2021

COVINGTON, Ky., Aug. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Ernst & Young LLP (EY US)announced yesterday that Tony Remington, CEO, and Julie Brazil, COO, of Gravity Diagnostics were named an Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021 East Central Award winner.

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  • COVINGTON, Ky., Aug. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Ernst & Young LLP (EY US)announced yesterday that Tony Remington, CEO, and Julie Brazil, COO, of Gravity Diagnostics were named an Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021 East Central Award winner.
  • Remington and Brazil were selected by an independent panel of judges, and the award was announced during the program's virtual awards celebration on August 5, 2021.
  • "Julie and I could not be more humbled to be named winners of such a prestigious award.
  • As East Central award winners, Remington and Brazil are now eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021 National Awards.

Chembio Diagnostics Receives $4 Million HIV Test Purchase Order Supported by The Global Fund

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

Chembios delivery of the full number of tests covered by the purchase order may be affected by limitations of Chembios supply chain, staffing, and liquidity, and other matters outside Chembios control.

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  • Chembios delivery of the full number of tests covered by the purchase order may be affected by limitations of Chembios supply chain, staffing, and liquidity, and other matters outside Chembios control.
  • Chembio was first awarded the front-line testing algorithm position in Ethiopia in 2018 to screen for HIV.
  • Chembio is a leading point-of-care diagnostics company focused on detecting and diagnosing infectious diseases, including COVID-19, sexually transmitted, respiratory and insect vector diseases.
  • Forward-looking statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations with respect to manufacturing, distribution, and sale of the HIV 1/2 STAT-PAK Assay pursuant to the purchase order from PFSCM.

Gravity Diagnostics Expands Diagnostic Product Offerings by Launching Blood Testing

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021

COVINGTON, Ky., July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Gravity Diagnostics announces another expansion of their diagnostic product offerings with the addition of blood testing.

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  • COVINGTON, Ky., July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Gravity Diagnostics announces another expansion of their diagnostic product offerings with the addition of blood testing.
  • In July 2016, Gravity specialized primarily in toxicology testing, but quickly added pharmacogenomics, sexually transmitted infection testing, upper respiratory testing and emerged as an industry leader over the last year by responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The addition of blood testing is just another example of Gravity responding to the demand we see, feel and hear within the healthcare setting as it stands today," said Julie Brazil, Co-Founder, and COO of Gravity Diagnostics.
  • To learn more about Gravity Diagnostics testing services, please call (855) 841-7111 or email [email protected] .

AHF Launches New Campaigns “Hook Up With Us” Addressing 6th Straight Year of Increases in STDs and “AHF Is Resilience”

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Saturday, June 19, 2021
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210619005059/en/
    In 2019, more than 2.5 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis were reported, and were the most common STDs found.
  • Undoubtedly, this causes grave concern as STDs have the potential to lead to serious health consequences, especially if untreated.
  • Past AHF billboard campaigns addressing STDs include Gonorrhea Alert , launched in June of 2018 which was a nationwide effort to educate the public about a drug-resistant strain of the STD.
  • To learn more about AHF, please visit our website: www.aidshealth.org , find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aidshealth and follow us on Twitter: @aidshealthcare and Instagram: @aidshealthcare .

Molecular Laboratory, Discover Labs, Provides Fast Diagnostic Testing for Clinicians, Physicians, Doctors and Nursing Homes

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

AUSTIN, Texas, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Discover Labs , a full-service, diagnostic laboratory, has announced its launch of fast diagnostic testing for nursing homes, primary care doctors, clinics, and prescribing physicians nationwide.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Discover Labs , a full-service, diagnostic laboratory, has announced its launch of fast diagnostic testing for nursing homes, primary care doctors, clinics, and prescribing physicians nationwide.
  • In addition to offering same-day COVID-19 test results, Discover Labs also provides testing for Urinary Tract Infections (UTI), Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI), Respiratory Pathogens (RPP), and Wound Infections.
  • "We know how important it is to provide fast, accurate testing and same-day results," said Ernesto Lizardi, Vice President of Clinical Laboratory Operations of Discover Labs.
  • From start to finish, Discover Labs provides testing kits, collects samples, processes samples, and provides results on the same day samples arrive at the lab.