NCSD THANKS DIAGNOSTICS DIRECT FOR ONGOING PARTNERSHIP TO FIGHT THE U.S. SYPHILIS CRISIS AND SUPPORT STI PROGRAMS

Support from the nation's leading provider of syphilis tests has strengthened state and local efforts.

STONE HARBOR, N.J., Sept. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Diagnostics Direct is honoured to be recognized by the National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) for its ongoing partnership to strengthen the nation's STI response. From supporting STI Engage 2025 to donating thousands of Syphilis Health Check™ tests for community programs, the company remains committed to expanding access to rapid syphilis testing. Below is NCSD's full press release highlighting this important collaboration.

The National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) proudly recognizes Diagnostics Direct for its deep and sustained partnership over the past few years, supporting critical public health initiatives and helping strengthen the nation's STI response.

Diagnostics Direct has played an instrumental role as a top-tier partner in advancing STI prevention, testing, and education. As the Engaged Innovator sponsor of STI Engage 2025, Diagnostics Direct helped the nation's STI professionals gather to hear the most current information on STI prevention in America. As the inaugural sponsor of PriorityONE — NCSD's initiative to provide public health professionals with federal policy updates so they can adapt to changes in federal agencies — and an important contributor to the forthcoming STI Testing Summit, Diagnostics Direct continues to lead by example in the private sector.

"In a time when STI rates are climbing and our public health infrastructure is under strain, Diagnostics Direct has stepped up in a meaningful way," said Elizabeth Finley, Interim Executive Director of NCSD. "Their support has helped us provide professionals on the frontlines of this crisis with the tools and information they need to protect their communities. From sponsoring key initiatives like PriorityONE and STI Engage to their generous test kit donations, Diagnostics Direct is helping us meet the moment."

A Year of Impact
Throughout the year, Diagnostics Direct has taken tangible steps to expand access to syphilis testing and education:

• 10,000 Syphilis Health Check tests donated in June to KFF's Greater Than HIV/STDs & Walgreens National HIV Testing Day initiative.
• Ongoing partnership with the Clinical Training Center for Sexual and Reproductive Health (CTC-SRH) to implement rapid syphilis testing in Title X clinics. Last year, Diagnostics Direct supported 10+ clinics, with plans to support four additional sites in 2025.
• Creation of implementation resources, including protocols, quality control logs, and testing forms in direct response to community feedback.

For these contributions, Diagnostics Direct was named the 2025 Rapid Syphilis Testing Company of the Year.

Trusted by the Field
Diagnostics Direct's Syphilis Health Check has become a trusted tool in the field. STI clinical providers have shared powerful stories of how the rapid test is transforming care:

"We LOVE Syphilis Health Check Rapid tests and have found that they have significantly increased the number of people we've been able to initiate treatment for quickly and effectively!"

"Syphilis Health Check empowered patients to get treatment immediately. One patient who previously deferred treatment even agreed to get treated on-site at a community event when they saw the rapid result was positive."

"Training provided by Diagnostics Direct ensured our Prevention staff were proficient and confident in using the Syphilis Health Check devices."

As our public health systems work in overdrive to fight the nation's out-of-control STI epidemic, partnerships like this one are essential for progress. NCSD is proud to work alongside Diagnostics Direct in the fight to end the nation's STI epidemic.

Accelerating Access to Life-Saving Syphilis Testing
The steep climb in congenital syphilis cases over the past decade has put pressure on healthcare providers in settings like family planning clinics and emergency departments to more thoughtfully integrate syphilis testing into their protocols for serving patients.

For Tammy Bennett, DNP, Associate Director of Clinical Training for the Clinical Training Center for Sexual and Reproductive Health, partnering directly with Diagnostics Direct has provided an opportunity to pilot and share best practices. According to Bennett:

"Diagnostics Direct played a pivotal role in supporting the Clinical Training Center for Sexual and Reproductive Health's Syphilis Point-of-Care Implementation Pilot. Ten Title X clinics, selected for their communities' high syphilis prevalence, participated in the initiative to implement point-of-care testing, enabling same-day diagnosis and treatment. Diagnostics Direct generously donated 1,000 tests per site to launch implementation. This partnership was essential—without their contribution, the allocated funds would not have covered both the cost of tests and other program expenses. We are deeply grateful for their commitment to improving access to timely syphilis diagnosis and care."

NCSD thanks Diagnostics Direct for their ongoing support of the nation's STI professionals and their contributions to the nation's collective effort to end the epidemics of STIs, syphilis, and congenital syphilis.

About The National Coalition of STD Directors
The National Coalition of STD Directors is a national public health membership organization representing health department STD directors, their support staff, and community-based partners across 50 states, seven large cities, and eight U.S. territories. Our mission is to advance effective STD prevention programs and services across the country. NCSD does this as the voice of our membership. We provide leadership, build capacity, convene partners, and advocate. Go to ncsddc.org for more information.

About Syphilis Health Check™
Syphilis Health Check™ is the first and only FDA CLIA-Waived rapid treponemal syphilis test. Using just a single drop of whole blood from a finger stick, results are available in as little as 10 minutes. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted the CLIA Waiver for Syphilis Health Check in 2014.

About Diagnostics Direct, LLC
Diagnostics Direct, LLC, is a leader in the development and distribution of diagnostic tests for sexually transmitted infections with a focus on providing accessible, high-quality testing solutions for healthcare providers and patients alike. For prompt results and immediate patient care, trust Diagnostics Direct. Visit www.diagnosticsdirect2u.com for more information or to request samples.

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