As we’ve reported before, rates of gonorrhea have shot up in recent years. Queer men are among the worst-hit communities. In 2021, US authorities reported over 700,000 cases of gonorrhea. This ...

Sexual wellness brand Dame is launching at-home tests for sexually transmitted infections. The brand, known for its sexual wellness devices and topicals, is moving into the health space with four STI ...

Doctors say that home tests can be as accurate as getting tested in a lab if you get a good sample. (Getty Images) Getting tested for a sexually transmitted infection (STI) used to mean driving to ...

You probably don't look forward to STI testing. In addition to the fact that it’s generally annoying to have to to go the doctor, you also have to have an awkward, intimate conversation about the sex ...

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Wis. (WBAY) - You can now order free, at-home testing kits for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. Winnebago County Public Health informed us about this statewide program.

Checking for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), which are notoriously underreported and stigmatized, may soon get easier now that U.S. authorities have recently approved the first commercial ...

Americans looking to stay on top of their sexual health have a new at-home option available to them. Earlier this month, the Food and Drug Administration authorized the first home test for chlamydia ...

The FDA has cleared its first at-home test for chlamydia and gonorrhea, the two most common sexually transmitted diseases in the U.S., amid steadily rising numbers of cases. Sold by LetsGetChecked—a ...

Anna Iovine is the associate editor of features at Mashable. Previously, as the sex and relationships reporter, she covered topics ranging from dating apps to pelvic pain. Before Mashable, Anna was a ...

We include products we think are useful for our readers. If you buy through links on this page, we may earn a small commission Here’s our process. STIs are common. In 2018, the Centers for Disease ...

SAN FRANCISCO, July 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Nurx, the health tech company addressing sensitive health needs with convenient and affordable solutions today introduced STI Home Test Kits. As the ...

During the pandemic, the rate of sexually transmitted infections nationwide has increased, while the rate of testing for STIs has decreased, according to reports from the Centers for Disease Control ...