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FDA authorizes first at-home syphilis test

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the first at-home over-the-counter test for syphilis on Friday.
The test from NOWDiagnostics requires just a single drop of blood and takes 15 minutes for results.
If users test positive at home, they are advised to seek additional testing from a doctor for confirmation.

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FDA gives green light to first at-home syphilis test as cases rise

The Food and Drug Administration has granted market authorization to the first at-home syphilis test amid a decades-long rise of cases in the U.S.

7 months ago·Washington, United States

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With cases of the STI on the rise, FDA authorizes first at-home syphilis test

The FDA has authorized the first at-home syphilis test, making STI testing easier and faster as U.S. syphilis cases surge. Find out how it works and when it will be available.

7 months ago·Louisville, United States

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FDA authorizes first at-home syphilis test

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday granted marketing authorization to the first at-home, over-the-counter test to detect syphilis antibodies in human blood in a move that could help boost screening rates for the STD.

7 months ago·United States

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FDA approves first at-home, over-the-counter test for syphilis

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first over-the-counter, at-home test for syphilis in response to surging levels of the sexually transmitted disease nationwide.

7 months ago·Washington, United States

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