The Community Voice

As STD Rates Fall, New At-Home Tests and Treatments Expand Access

At-home STD tests and newly approved treatments are expanding options for screening, privacy and care as U.S. infection rates decline.
The Bakersfield Californian

HIV Self-Testing Just Got Faster: FDA Approves the 1-Minute INSTI® HIV Self Test

The INSTI® HIV Self Test delivers highly accurate results in 60 seconds or less, the fastest home-use HIV rapid test available. FDA-approved and ready for U.S. consumers, providing a private and ...
Medical Xpress

New cases of syphilis in Alberta drop after introduction of rapid testing with immediate treatment

University of Alberta-led research reports that new cases of syphilis dropped in Alberta following the introduction of rapid point-of-care testing and same-day treatment. The research team compared ...
Medscape

Could Rapid Syphilis Testing Turn the Tide in a Worsening Crisis?

In a busy clinic in Jackson, Mississippi, a clinician performs a rapid syphilis test on a pregnant woman. Within 15 minutes, the results are in — she is infected — and treatment can begin immediately.
abc27

Philadelphia FIGHT Ramps Up Rapid Syphilis Testing Amid Record-High Congenital Syphilis Cases

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Philadelphia FIGHT's PrEP Team, in partnership with their local Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy, is ramping up access to free rapid syphilis testing through a ...