Interest in at-home testing for infectious diseases is growing. The need for at-home testing, specifically for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has been hotly debated in the media, but this is not the first time nor the first infectious indication for which at-home testing has been advocated. At-home testing for infectious diseases such as HIV and other sexually transmitted infections is available and has been vigorously debated. Health equity to marginalized communities and reduction of disease transmission are among purported benefits of widespread availability of at-home testing. A number of questions remain regarding at-home test accuracy and the ability to impact patient outcomes and public health while protecting patient privacy. Here, expert clinical microbiologists, physicians, and public health officials weigh in on these outstanding questions with specific emphasis on newly approved at-home tests for COVID-19 during the global pandemic.
https://academic.oup.com/clinchem/article/68/1/19/6490224?login=false
