Do I need a STD Home Test?

If you're sexually active, particularly with multiple partners, you've probably heard the following advice many times: Use protection and make sure you get tested. This is important because people can have a sexually transmitted disease (STD) without knowing it. In many cases, no signs or symptoms occur.

One major reason to get tested event without the presence of STD symptoms is that for some infections, early treatment can prevent long-term medical consequences and complications. Unfortunately, many STDs either don’t display symptoms at all, or don’t start to present warning signs until it’s too late. Therefore, the best way to protect yourself from major health-related repercussions is to get tested early and, when necessary, seek treatment before it’s too late.