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Simple HealthKit At-Home Sexual Health Kit

May 26, 2023

Simple HealthKit, a Fremont, California-based clinical diagnostic laboratory, has launched an expanded at-home sexual health kit for five common sexually transmitted infections: chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis (tested via molecular methods); and HIV and syphilis (tested via enzyme immunoassay). Users submit a self-collected finger stick and urine sample to the company's CLIA-certified labs, where tests are processed within 24 hours of receipt. The company includes a telehealth visit and aftercare for those who test positive for one or more conditions. The test is $99.99 and is not available in New York State, according to the company's website.

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