Except for HIV tests, the FDA hasn’t approved STD test kits for use outside a medical setting.

The STD epidemic is 'out of control,' one doctor says. That has prompted a push to get at-home tests as commonplace as COVID-19 and pregnancy test kits ...

But, except for HIV tests, the Food and Drug Administration hasn’t approved STD test kits for use outside a medical setting. That leaves consumers unsure about their reliability even as at-home ...

CVS Health began selling its own bundled STD kit in October, priced at $99.99. Unlike most home kits, CVS’ version is available in stores. But health care companies are urging the federal ...

CVS’ at-home tests that screen for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections can be bought in stores and online. The kit is priced at $99.99.

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Gallant's enthusiasm for the at-home test is tempered by his concern about its limited sensitivity. Typically, HIV tests in laboratories are over 99 percent sensitive.