Aug. 16 (UPI) --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.

In a report issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and published online Feb. 8 in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, recommendations are presented for tests that can support ...

Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the first at-home, OTC test to detect syphilis — a much-needed diagnostic tool for an infectious disease that has experienced a spike in ...

Positive results indicate the presence of antibodies to syphilis that require follow-up with a health care provider. The First To Know ® Syphilis Test is now available for purchase nationwide to be ...

Credit: NOWDiagnostics. The at-home test can be used to inform individuals of current or past infections in 15 minutes using a single drop of blood. Confirmatory testing should be conducted by a ...

Confirmatory testing should be conducted by a health care provider as the test alone is not sufficient to diagnose syphilis infection. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted marketing ...

Credit: NOWDiagnostics The First to Know Syphilis Test retails for $29.99 and is available online and at major retailers and pharmacies. Positive results indicate the presence of antibodies to ...