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What You Should Know About STI Testing

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Many STIs have no signs or symptoms. The only way to know if you have an STI is to get tested. Learn more about all your STI testing options.

Survey Says: Americans Have Misconceptions About STIs   

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How are STIs transmitted? When should someone be tested? A national survey from the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds many in the U.S. struggle when answering those questions.

A Step Forward for STI Testing: FDA Approves an At-Home Testing Option

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For the first time, the Food and Drug Administration has given market authorization to an at-home test for chlamydia and gonorrhea.

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