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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted marketing authorization for the first at-home syphilis test. The over-the-counter First To Know Syphilis Test, made by NOWDiagnostics in Arkansas, ...

At-home STD tests are a convenient and discreet way to check for STIs from the comfort of your own home. These tests are becoming increasingly popular as they offer a more private and accessible ...

Among the more remarkable legacies of the COVID-19 pandemic is how quickly federal regulators, the health care industry and consumers moved to make at-home testing a reliable tool for managing a ...

*STDs are on the rise in the United States. Did you know that there’s been a 76% increase in the number of diagnosed syphilis cases — just in the past few years alone? That’s in addition to a 67% ...

In the last year, the FDA has approved two STD tests for at-home use that allow women to get fast diagnoses for syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea—three STDs with skyrocketing rates among midlife women ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. That’s why we’re so excited about at-home STD testing, ...

Share on Pinterest The FDA recently authorized a new at-home test for common sexually transmitted infections that can be purchased without a prescription. simonkr/Getty Images The FDA has approved a ...

The Food and Drug Administration’s first-ever approval of an at-home test for chlamydia and gonorrhea could help drive earlier detection and treatment of these sexually transmitted infections amid a ...

Testing at home for gonorrhea is private, easy, and accurate. It can be a smart first step toward protecting yourself and others. Even when gonorrhea is asymptomatic, it can be transmitted to another ...