TY - JOUR
T1 - Direct-to-Consumer Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing Services
T2 - A Position Statement from the American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association
AU - Board of Directors of the American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association
AU - Exten, Cara
AU - Pinto, Casey N.
AU - Gaynor, Anne M.
AU - Meyerson, Beth
AU - Griner, Stacey B.
AU - Van Der Pol, Barbara
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2021 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. on behalf of the American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association.
PY - 2021/11/1
Y1 - 2021/11/1
N2 - ABSTRACT: Direct-to-consumer test services have gained popularity for sexually transmitted infections in recent years, with substantially increased use as a result of the SARS-CoV-2 (CoVID-19) global pandemic. This method of access has been variously known as "self-testing," "home testing," and "direct access testing." Although these online services may be offered through different mechanisms, here we focus on those that are consumer-driven and require self-collected samples, and sample shipment to a centralized laboratory without involvement of health care providers and/or local health departments. We provide the American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association's position on utilization of these services and recommendations for both consumers and health care providers.
AB - ABSTRACT: Direct-to-consumer test services have gained popularity for sexually transmitted infections in recent years, with substantially increased use as a result of the SARS-CoV-2 (CoVID-19) global pandemic. This method of access has been variously known as "self-testing," "home testing," and "direct access testing." Although these online services may be offered through different mechanisms, here we focus on those that are consumer-driven and require self-collected samples, and sample shipment to a centralized laboratory without involvement of health care providers and/or local health departments. We provide the American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association's position on utilization of these services and recommendations for both consumers and health care providers.
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U2 - 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001475
DO - 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001475
M3 - Article
C2 - 34030157
AN - SCOPUS:85118902621
SN - 0148-5717
VL - 48
SP - e155-e159
JO - Sexually Transmitted Diseases
JF - Sexually Transmitted Diseases
IS - 11
ER -