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FDA approves first home syphilis test

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FDA approves first home syphilis test

With the number of syphilis cases on the rise in the United States, the FDA has approved a tool it believes could help keep the numbers under control – the first home test. The kit, manufactured by NowDiagnostics, allows people to test themselves for the STD using a drop of blood from their finger. Results […]

The first syphilis home test is sold in the USA despite the growing epidemic

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The first syphilis home test is sold in the USA despite the growing epidemic

As the epidemic continues to worsen and the number of cases has risen for decades, the first home syphilis test has been approved for sale in the United States. The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a 15-minute test from NOWDiagnostics for marketing in the US. A box of the over-the-counter First To […]