std home testing

[hmlhml1]

Does anyone know if there is a STD home testing kit available in the U.S. that is fda approved?  Would appreciate anyones answer.  Thanks in advance.

[gracefromHHP]

unless you develop symptoms, no real reason to test for std's from this.  it was very low risk for all std's.

[hmlhml1]

I am looking for peace of mind.  I had and encounter jan 19 and the 24th.  Oral, him to me very briefly but me to him longer.  Im not sure if any got in my mouth. maybe a little but mostly on my face.  where can you get the approved tests for std and hive or what are they called?  Thank you so much.

[gracefromHHP]

both are legit sites and use quest and labcorp labs which are both reliable.  

you can only test for chlamydia, gonorrhea and hiv at home.

are you just looking to do a routine std test or do you have actual symptoms you are concerned about?

[hmlhml1]

Thank you Grace for your response.  I did visit those sites but I didnt know how legit they were. I found a lab that was on there list and called the lab and spoke to the lab about the 2 sights I visited.  They didnt seem to know anything about it. It is the largest lab in my area.  In regards to the testing at home can you tell me what brand is available.

Thanks so much.

[gracefromHHP]

you can't do full std testing at home. You can test for some of them, but not all.

if you want to properly cover your bases but don't want to go through your regular provider and have record of std testing on your health record, check to see if either tstd.org or healthcheckusa.com have participating labs near you to order them up on your own locally.

grace