Landscape Review of Mail-in Self-Collection, Programs for Sexually Transmitted Infections.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mail-in self-collection of samples with centralized reference laboratory sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing has been shown to be feasible with equivalent performance. Commercial, fee-for-service mail-in testing Web sites seem to be popular. These sites are currently unregulated by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Methods

To compile a list of US organizations offering mail-in testing for STIs/HIV, the phrases "mail-in STI testing" and "home STI testing" were entered into search engines. Supplementary information was collected by organization email or "Contact Us" submission.

Results

Information was collected from 20 programs in the United States offering STI mail-in, self-collection testing services. Five programs (25%) were free to consumers.

SUBMITTER: Pontes MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10451091 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature