At-Home Chlamydia Test Kits

At-home chlamydia testing has changed in the last few years. A few kits are now FDA-authorized, but they differ in how they work and who they are for. Here is what the FDA and CDC say, so you can pick a route that suits you.

Do at-home chlamydia tests work?

Some do. The CDC says there are FDA-approved self-collection testing options for chlamydia and gonorrhea, and an FDA-approved self-test for gonorrhea, chlamydia and trichomoniasis using a vaginal swab. “Self-collection” means you take the sample yourself. Check the maker’s site to see whether a kit is FDA-authorized or cleared before you buy.

No home test is perfect. The FDA names false negatives (which can delay treatment) and false positives (which can lead to unnecessary treatment) as the main risks of the home tests it has authorized.

What kinds of at-home chlamydia tests are there?

The FDA has described two types.

• Home collection, lab testing. In 2023 the FDA authorized the LetsGetChecked Simple 2 test, the first chlamydia and gonorrhea test with at-home sample collection. You collect a vaginal swab or urine sample as appropriate at home, and it is sent back to a designated lab for testing. The FDA says the test is intended for adults 18 and older.
• Home test with results in about 30 minutes. In 2025 the FDA authorized the Visby Medical Women’s Sexual Health Test, which it describes as the first chlamydia, gonorrhea and trichomoniasis test that can be purchased without a prescription. It is intended for females with or without symptoms, uses a self-collected vaginal swab, and delivers results in about 30 minutes through an app.

Kits change over time. Check the maker’s site for current availability, and for who the kit is for.

How accurate is an at-home chlamydia test?

For the 30-minute test, the FDA release says it correctly identified 97.2% of chlamydia-positive samples and 98.8% of chlamydia-negative samples. It gives no sample sizes. The FDA’s announcement for the mailed-kit test does not give accuracy figures.

A negative result is not a guarantee. The FDA says people with symptoms, recent exposure or other concerns should contact their health care provider for additional testing, even after a negative result.

Should I use a home test if I have symptoms?

MedlinePlus says you should not use an at-home test if you have symptoms of chlamydia or if your partner has chlamydia. In either case, see a clinician. The CDC says recent partners of someone with chlamydia should be evaluated, tested and treated presumptively, and the FDA’s mailed-kit announcement says that after exposure to chlamydia or gonorrhea, you should be treated by a healthcare provider with antibiotics, regardless of the test result.

Can I test at home if I had oral or anal sex?

The CDC says throat and rectal infections are found by testing the site where you had sex. The home tests the FDA describes use vaginal swabs or urine. If you want those sites checked, ask a clinician about throat or rectal swabs. Most people with a chlamydia infection of the throat have no throat symptoms, according to the CDC, so a throat swab is worth considering after oral sex.

What about a urine test from STDCheck?

This is a different route from a home kit. STDCheck’s page says the test needs a first-catch urine sample, with no swabbing, pricking or undressing. Its page says two weeks after exposure is ideal, and that results are ready in 1 to 2 days. Its page does not mention throat or rectal swabs. This may suit someone who needs only a urine test, but not someone who needs other sites checked.

What do I do with a positive result?

Seek medical care. The FDA says people who test positive for chlamydia on a home test should seek medical care. Chlamydia is curable with antibiotics prescribed by a clinician, and the CDC says to be retested about three months after treatment. Tell recent partners so they can be tested and treated.