BOSTON, Mass. – binx health announced that the company’s at-home sample collection kits for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are now available through Walgreens Find Care, a digital health platform found on the Walgreens app and at Walgreens.com. These collection kits include tests for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, HPV as well as other common STIs.

“We believe that near-consumer healthcare lies at the nexus of testing convenience, rigorous science, and consumer relationships with a rapidly expanding retail health landscape. Partners like Walgreens are vitally important to advancing public health and align with binx’s mission of accessible, clinically appropriate testing for all,” said binx health CEO Jeffrey Luber. “A trusted global brand with millions of loyal customers, Walgreens and the Walgreens Find Care® platform allow more people to quickly and easily get the answers they need. Due to the convenience of at-home sample collection, consumers can potentially shorten illness times, prevent transmission and improve sexual health.”

Sexually transmitted infections have been on the rise for years, but the COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected access to in-person STI testing, treatment, and preventative care. With COVID-19 vaccination efforts underway, many STI testing sites are slowly returning to their regular schedule and capacity. For those who are unable or unwilling to visit a physical STI testing location, another option is to use an at-home STI sample collection kit, which offers definitive results and medically-guided treatment recommendations quickly. Because the stigma surrounding STIs often hinders prevention and control efforts, at-home sample collection solutions help remove this barrier and ensure privacy.

“The addition of binx to Walgreens Find Care allows us to now offer access to at-home sample collection for STI testing,” said Giovanni Monti, Senior Vice President of Healthcare Services at Walgreens Boots Alliance. “The collaboration between binx health and Walgreens reflects both companies’ commitment to making quality, consumer-centered care convenient and accessible, helping our communities protect their health and well-being.”