At-home gonorrhea test

Why gonorrhea is worth testing for

Gonorrhea is a common bacterial infection that can be present without symptoms, particularly in the cervix. Left untreated it can cause pelvic inflammatory disease. Because drug-resistant gonorrhea is a growing public-health concern, treatment should always be arranged through a clinician rather than self-managed.

Symptoms that lead people to test

• Increased or changed vaginal discharge.
• Pain or burning when urinating.
• Pelvic pain or bleeding between periods.
• A partner has told you they tested positive.
• No symptoms at all.

How the at-home test works

• Self-collect a vaginal swab using the included collection swab.
• Insert it into the single-use device, which runs the test at home.
• Read gonorrhea, chlamydia and trichomoniasis results after about 30 minutes.

Who this test is for

This test is for people with a vagina only. We do not currently carry an instant at-home gonorrhea test for people with a penis, and we do not detect throat or rectal infection — those need testing through a clinician.

After your result

• Positive: see a clinician for treatment. Recent partners should be tested as well.
• Negative: retest or see a clinician if symptoms continue or the exposure was very recent.
• Invalid: the device did not run, so no result can be read.