Cosmopolitan

What is an STI test and when should you get tested?

While we might all think, ‘I’m safe, it’ll never happen to me’, recent reports show that STI diagnoses in England are on the rise, with those aged 15 to 24 seeing a 26% increase in diagnoses between ...
Healthline

Does Medicare Cover STD/STI Testing?

Medicare Part B covers annual STD/STI testing if you are at an increased risk, and it covers HIV testing once a year for those ages 15 to 65, or more frequently if at higher risk or pregnant. You are ...
Mashable

Everlywell now has an STI test subscription. Is it worth it?

Everlywell, the HelloFresh of lab tests, debuted an STI subscription service called Current last month. For $14.99 a month, Everlywell will send you one of five STI tests (usually priced at $49 on ...
Hosted on MSN

FDA Approves First At-Home STI Test For Women—How It Works And What You Need To Know

In a major advancement for women's health, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted marketing authorization for the first home-based, nonprescription diagnostic test for three common ...
Healthline

Everlywell STI Test in Review: Is It Worth It?

Everlywell offers several at-home STI tests, including for trichomoniasis, chlamydia and gonorrhea, hepatitis C, and syphilis, plus comprehensive male STI panels. At-home STI tests provide convenience ...
Yahoo

Should you test for STIs at home? Here's what experts say.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Doctors say that home tests can be as accurate as getting tested in a lab if you get a good sample. (Getty Images) (MMilda via ...
Bustle

This New At-Home STI Testing Kit Makes The Whole Process Less Stressful

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 ...
Medical News Today

Where to get tested for STDs: What are the options?

STIs are common infections that people may unknowingly transmit. People may choose to see their doctor or visit a sexual health clinic for an STI test, while others may prefer at-home tests. Rather ...
Medical Xpress

Many college students aren't tested for STIs despite high rates, self-tests offer promise

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are at record levels in the United States, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting recent "steep and sustained" increases. STIs are ...
clinicaladvisor.com

Quality Improvement Initiative Increases Staff Pediatric STI Testing Knowledge

A poster at NAPNAP 2026 presented the results of a quality improvement project aimed at increasing chlamydia and gonorrhea screening for patients aged 16 years and older. The project achieved a ...
Business Insider

TBD Health wants to make STI testing feel like a 'moment of self-care for the day.' Here's an exclusive look at the pitch deck it used to win over investors like Tusk Ventures.

Startups offering sexual-health solutions beyond just reproduction are starting to gain traction, and one startup just raised fresh VC funds to grow its at-home STI-testing and education business. TBD ...
Mashable

Can you take an STI test when you have your period?

I was lying under a blanket, enjoying a chill Friday evening when my phone buzzed. "Hey, you might wanna get tested," the text read. I sat bolt upright. The message was from the guy I'd been sleeping ...