Home-based STI testing addresses barriers, but many programs are not tailored for youth

SAN DIEGO — Results of a scoping review showed that home-based testing for sexually transmitted infections addresses important barriers that often prevent young people from seeking care, but few programs are tailored for youth.
Self-testing for STIs became increasingly popular during the pandemic as testing clinics shut down, according Saumya Sao, BA, a clinical researcher from the department of gynecology and obstetrics at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Moreover, the CDC recently reported that STIs continued to surge during the pandemic, making testing and linkage to care even more

SAN DIEGO — Results of a scoping review showed that home-based testing for sexually transmitted infections addresses important barriers that often prevent young people from seeking care, but few programs are tailored for youth.
Self-testing for STIs became increasingly popular during the pandemic as testing clinics shut down, according Saumya Sao, BA, a clinical researcher from the department of gynecology and obstetrics at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Moreover, the CDC recently reported that STIs continued to surge during the pandemic, making testing and linkage to care even more