Updates in Self-Collection; Direct-to-Consumer STI Testing Services; and the Future of Over-the-Counter STI Testing

Course overview

This session will cover three main topics: collection of specimens in non-clinical settings for remote lab testing; direct-to-consumer (DTC) testing options and practices; and, an overview of issues to consider about over-the-counter (OTC) testing for STIs. Learning Objectives Identify regulatory needs of a direct-to-consumer program. Navigate the complexities of re-test/confirmation testing of samples from people who have used a DTC option. Begin mapping strategies for clinical and laboratory management of patients presenting with OTC results.