{"id":201309,"date":"2025-09-04T12:01:37","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T16:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/?p=201309"},"modified":"2025-09-04T12:01:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T16:01:39","slug":"at-home-kit-from-public-health-gives-more-options-for-sti-testing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/at-home-kit-from-public-health-gives-more-options-for-sti-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"At-home kit from public health gives more options for STI testing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) today announced a new partnership with GetaKit, an online service that delivers free and discreet at-home self-testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). <\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 14px;\"><strong><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This collaboration supports SMDHU\u2019s ongoing efforts to reduce stigma surrounding HIV and STI testing, promote early detection and treatment, and ensure equitable access to sexual health&nbsp;services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cGetaKit is designed to support individuals who may face barriers accessing traditional health care, to take control of their sexual health,\u201d says Dr. Colin Lee, associate medical officer of health. \u201cThis service offers a convenient testing option that can be delivered straight to someone\u2019s door. GetaKit allows people to test for serious infections that are easily transmissible and can significantly impact reproductive and overall health if left untreated.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to HIV testing, GetaKit allows individuals to test for other STIs, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and hepatitis C. For these tests, on-line or mail delivered requisition forms are provided by a licensed physician, ensuring proper authorization and confidentiality. The service also provides recommendations for preventive care, such as vaccinations and HIV prevention strategies. GetaKit also offers resources and support to help individuals understand their results and access appropriate care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Residents of Simcoe Muskoka can access GetaKit by visiting&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.getakit.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.getakit.ca<\/a>. The platform offers personalized guidance to help users select the most appropriate tests based on their individual needs. Test kits are discreetly packaged to ensure privacy, and lab requisition forms can be printed, sent directly to a chosen local laboratory or delivered to a person\u2019s address. Test results are typically available online within three to seven days. GetaKit is available to residents aged 17 and older, with HIV self-testing specifically available to those aged 18 and older.\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about GetaKit and other sexual health services offered by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simcoemuskokahealth.org\/Promos\/Testing-at-Home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">smdhu.org\/GetAKit<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>From the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Don\u2019t miss out on Doppler!<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/dont-miss-out-on-doppler\/\"><u>here<\/u><\/a> to receive our email digest with links to our most recent stories.<br \/>\nLocal news in your inbox so you don&#8217;t miss anything!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"background: #5cb85c url('https:\/\/d1iczxrky3cnb2.cloudfront.net\/red_logo.png') no-repeat 37px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; padding: 15px 38px; padding-left: 75px; -webkit-border-radius: 2px; -moz-border-radius: 2px; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 #1f5a89; text-shadow: 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\" href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/support-huntsville-doppler\">Click here to support local news<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45657\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) today announced a new partnership with GetaKit, an online service that delivers free and discreet at-home self-testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1904,"featured_media":201381,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-201309","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.8 - 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