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When I heard about home testing for sexually transmitted diseases, I was intrigued. Who doesn't despise that particularly awkward conversation with their doctor? And who doesn't want to skip the ...

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 ...

Sexually transmitted diseases are no joke, and recent statistics from the Center for Disease Control suggest that they’re on the rise all throughout the USA. Gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia are ...

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, ...

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% ...

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, ...

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 ...

It’s the subject no one wants to discuss: sexually transmitted diseases. And even fewer want to have an in-depth conversation with their doctor or nurse about them. So, to many who are worried, the ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- It's a taboo topic for many -- sexually-transmitted diseases. A new law is pushing for at-home STD testing, as California continues to see high rates of infection. California ...