The 6 Best At-Home STD Tests of 2026
The shame and stigma surrounding sexually transmitted diseases is enough to cause some to avoid getting tested altogether, according to a study published in 2021 in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. For others, it may not be possible to get to a clinic or doctor for testing. Thankfully, many companies now offer at-home testing for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
STI rates have been increasing among both younger and older Americans, and some infections (such as chlamydia) can live in the body without symptoms, even while being actively transmissible, according to the Mayo Clinic. Knowing your sexual health status is a crucial step in protecting yourself and your future partners, especially since infections without symptoms can still wreak havoc, leading in some cases to permanent damage if not caught in time, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
At-home testing is one way to ensure that you have a discreet and reliable solution. In this article, our reviews team identifies the top four at-home STD test kits of 2026 and compares the costs, types of tests, and how long it takes to receive results. We also address some important questions around the subject of STD testing, including how to choose the best test for you, when you should get tested, and when you should see a doctor.
Our Picks for the Best At-Home STD Tests
- Best Value: STDCheck.com 10 Test Panel
- Best Basic: Everlywell At-Home STD 5-Panel Test
- Best Rapid: Visby Women’s At-Home STI Test Kit
- Most Comprehensive: myLAB Box Total Box 14 Panel STD Test Kit
- Best Medical Support: Wisp Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Trichomoniasis Essential STI Urine Test Kit
- Best Drug Store Option: CVS Common STI Test Kit

Best Value
STDCheck.com 10 Test Panel
Pros
- Tests for 10 STDs for under $150
- Professional collection ensures quality specimens and fast results
- Call with doctor included if you test positive; may be able to prescribe medication
- Can add HIV RNA Early Detection test for an additional $119
Cons
- Specimens must be collected at local test center
Key Specs
- Type of Test: Blood and urine samples collected at local test center
- STDs Tested: HIV types 1 and 2; herpes type 1 and 2; hepatitis A, B, and C; chlamydia; gonorrhea; syphilis
- Time to Results: 1 to 2 days
- Prescribes Medication: Yes
- Laboratory Certification: CLIA
Need to test for several STDs at once without breaking the bank? The STDCheck.com 10 Test STD Panel offers comprehensive screening for many of the most common bacterial and viral STDs—chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, HIV types 1 and 2, herpes types 1 and 2, and hepatitis A, B, and C—all for less than $150. The trade-off for those cost savings is that the specimens are collected at a test facility, not at home. You can also add HIV RNA Early Detection for an additional $119.
First, you choose a testing center location near you on the website’s map. The company uses places like LabCorp and Quest Diagnostics, and has a total of 4,500 testing centers nationwide, so there should be one nearby. Order the test panel of your choice, then bring the lab requisition form and test code to the testing center: No appointment necessary. The center will collect blood and urine samples and send them off to a lab.

Best Basic
Everlywell At-Home STD Test
Pros
- Solid basic 5-STD test
- Call with doctor included if you test positive; may be able to prescribe medication
- Only requires two specimen types
Cons
- Finger-prick blood samples can be difficult to obtain
Key Specs
- Type of Test: Home-collected finger-prick blood and urine samples, mailed in
- STDs Tested: Chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis C, syphilis, trichomoniasis
- Time to Results: 3 to 5 days, plus shipping time
- Prescribes Medication: Yes
- Laboratory Certification: CLIA
This Everlywell panel lets you screen at home for five common sexually transmitted infections: chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis C, syphilis, and trichomoniasis. Simply collect urine and finger-prick blood samples at home using the kit, then mail them to the CLIA-certified lab with the prepaid shipping label. It typically takes 2 to 3 business days for your sample to arrive at the lab, then 3 to 5 days for processing.
You’ll receive your confidential, physician-reviewed test results in the company’s online portal. The company provides a clear explanation of your result and outlines any next steps. If your results are positive or abnormal, you’ll be connected with an independent physician network at no additional cost. These providers may be able to prescribe treatments, if appropriate.

Best Rapid
Visby Women’s At-Home STI Test Kit
Pros
- Fully at home test
- Results in about half an hour
- Only requires one specimen type
- Call with doctor included same day if you test positive; may be able to prescribe medication
Cons
- Pricey for only testing for three STIs
Key Specs
- Type of Test: Self-collect vaginal swab, test performed fully at home
- STDs Tested: Chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis
- Time to Results: 30 minutes
- Prescribes Medication: Yes
- Laboratory Certification: N/A
Need results fast? How’s 30 minutes? The Visby Women’s At-Home STI Test Kit is the first FDA-authorized fully at-home female STD PCR test. It detects three of the most common — and most treatable — STIs: chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis. You simply collect a vaginal swab, power on the test device, put the sample in the device, and wait 30 minutes for the sample to be processed. Note that you need to download the Visby Medical App to view your results, which will be available in about 30 minutes.
If you test positive, you will be connected to a physician network for a same-day telehealth appointment, where you may be able to get a prescription sent to your local pharmacy. This is a great option for rapid results and a fully at-home test experience. But it is a bit pricey for only testing for three STIs, and it’s a one-time-use device.

Most Comprehensive
myLAB Box Total Box 14 Panel STD Test Kit
Pros
- Tests for 14 STDs
- Call with doctor included if you test positive; may be able to prescribe medication
- Labs are CLIA-certified and College of American Pathologists-accredited
- Free shipping both ways
Cons
- Many specimen types to collect
- Finger-prick blood samples can be difficult to collect
Key Specs
- Type of Test: Home-collected finger-prick blood, and urine sample, and oral, rectal, and vaginal swabs, mailed in
- STDs Tested: HIV 1 and 2, hepatitis C, herpes 2, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, mycoplasma, HPV
- Time to Results: 2 to 5 days, plus shipping time
- Prescribes Medication: Yes
- Laboratory Certification: CLIA and CAP
One of the most thorough at-home STD tests we could find is the myLAB Box Total Box 14 Panel STD Test Kit. It tests for HIV types 1 and 2, hepatitis C, herpes, syphilis, chlamydia (genital, throat, and rectal), gonorrhea (genital, throat, and rectal), trichomoniasis, mycoplasma genitalium, and HPV (optional; only for women 30 and older). The kit has everything you need to collect finger-prick blood and urine samples, and vaginal, rectal, and oral swabs. Send your specimens in the prepaid return envelope to the CLIA-certified and College of American Pathologists-accredited lab.
Once the lab receives your sample, it will take 2 to 5 days to get your results. An email notifies you that your results are ready and tells you how to log in to your myLAB Box account to review them. You can even download a PDF of your results to share with your primary providers. If any tests come back positive, you will be connected with a physician for a phone consultation. They may be able to send a prescription to your local pharmacy.
myLAB Box has more than a dozen test kits available, including single-STD tests, the Uber Box (an 8-panel test), the Safe Box (a 5-panel test), and the Love Box Couple’s Kit (two 2-panel tests).

Best Medical Support
Wisp Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Trichomoniasis Essential STI Urine Test Kit
Pros
- Connects you to a provider if results are positive; may be able to prescribe medication
- Offers treatment for many reproductive and other health needs
- Only requires one specimen type
Cons
- Pricey for only testing for three STDs
Key Specs
- Type of Test: Home-collected urine sample, mailed in
- STDs Tested: Chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis
- Time to Results: 3 to 5 days, plus shipping time
- Prescribes Medication: Yes
- Laboratory Certification: CLIA and CAP
Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis are three of the most common STIs. They are also big offenders when it comes to causing fertility complications if left untreated. Happily, they are highly treatable. Find out if you need treatment in the privacy of your own home with the Wisp Essential STI Urine Test Kit.
You just collect your urine sample and ship it back to a CLIA-/CAP-accredited lab with the prepaid label. After the lab receives your specimen, your results will be available online in your Wisp portal within 3 to 5 business days. If any results are positive, you can consult a Wisp provider, who may be able to send a prescription for treatment to your local pharmacy. You can message your Wisp Care Team any time, and the service offers telehealth and prescription medications to address a range of reproductive and other health needs.

Best Drug Store Option
CVS Common STI Test Kit
Pros
- Conveniently available in-store or online (in most states)
- Only requires one specimen type
- Simple and straightforward process
- Could schedule virtual or in-person appointment through MinuteClinic if test positive
Cons
- Cannot ship to New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Puerto Rico (but can be purchased in stores in person)
- Doesn’t include doctor consult in case of positive result
Key Specs
- Type of Test: Home-collected urine sample, mailed in
- STDs Tested: Chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis
- Time to Results: 1 to 3 days, plus shipping time
- Prescribes Medication: No, but can make an appointment at CVS MinuteClinic
- Laboratory Certification: CAP-accredited and CLIA-certified
For an easy-to-use home test kit you can buy at your local pharmacy (or order online, in most states), the CVS Common STI Test Kit is a convenient option. It tests for three of the most common STIs: chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis. You simply collect your urine sample, then ship it in the prepaid envelope to the CAP-accredited and CLIA-certified laboratory for processing. Within 1 to 3 business days, you can log into the secure online portal to see your results.
Your test is reviewed by a board-certified physician licensed in your state. While the test cannot be shipped to New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Puerto Rico, it’s available for purchase in person at CVS stores. Note that some users report shipping delays and that no follow-up healthcare is included. If you do test positive, you could schedule a virtual or in-person appointment through CVS’s MinuteClinic, whose services include STI treatment.
Comparison of the Best At-Home STD Kit Brands
How We Chose the Best At-Home STD Kits
Getting tested for STIs is important to your sexual health. With the growing preference for privacy and discretion during testing, reliable at-home options have become a vital part of the process. To curate our list of the best at-home STD tests, we considered the top options on the market, assessing each on price, STDs tested, collection process, time to receive results, lab certification, customer service, and follow-up healthcare.
What Are STDs/STIs?
“If the person is sexually active and single, I recommend they see a doctor for STI testing every three months,” says Lee Phillips, EdD, LCSW, a sex therapist in New York City and McLean, Virginia. “Also, if they are in a nonmonogamous relationship and they are sexually active, they should be tested every three months.” If someone feels like they may have contracted an STI and is concerned, they should see a doctor immediately.
Gregory Marchand, MD, FACS, FACOG, Dual board-certified OB/GYN and MIGS surgeon at the Marchand Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery in Mesa, Arizona, recommends getting tested for common STDs such as gonorrhea and chlamydia, which have the potential to do serious harm if they are not treated. “Gonorrhea and chlamydia can both lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, which can then lead to scarring of the fallopian tubes and permanent infertility,” he says.
- Everyone ages 13 to 64 years should be tested for HIV at least once in their lifetime.
- Most sexually active adults should be tested for syphilis.
- Pregnant women should be tested early in pregnancy for syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C. Some people may require repeat testing and also need to be tested for chlamydia and gonorrhea.
- Sexually active women younger than age 25, or women older than 25 years who have new partners, multiple partners, or a partner with an STI, should be tested annually for gonorrhea and chlamydia.
- Sexually active men who have sex with men should be tested at least annually for HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea. (More frequently in cases of multiple or anonymous partners.)
- People who share injection equipment should get tested annually for HIV.
- People who’ve had oral or anal sex should discuss throat and rectal testing needs with their healthcare provider.
FAQ
“Since they use the same reagents as professional labs, they are generally very sensitive and very reliable,” says Dr. Marchand. “You can look for specific test characteristics with each package, but greater than 99 percent specificity and sensitivity are common.”
Some health insurance providers may cover the cost of at-home STD tests. Additionally, some of the at-home STD test companies will work with your insurance company to help you submit a claim for reimbursement. Always check your benefits before submitting the claim.
The CDC recommends getting tested for an STI if you’ve had unprotected sex, you’re pregnant, are sexually active and fit a specific category, or you’ve shared needles. If you’re unsure about testing, consult with your doctor or other health expert.
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