American Sexual
Health Association

September 30 is National Get Tested Day

National Get Tested Day

ASHA has declared September 30 as National Get Tested Day—a day to raise awareness about the importance of getting tested for sexually transmitted infections.

FDA Approves First At-Home Syphilis Test 

Finger prick blood test

The FDA recently approved an at-home test for syphilis that can provide initial results in just 15-minutes. Syphilis has been surging in recent years with the number of cases rising 80% between 2018 and 2022 alone.