Get peace of mind
Why are preventive screenings important?
STIs including chlamydia and gonorrhea often don’t have visible symptoms, but can still be transmitted through sexual contact. If left untreated they can have life-changing health impacts including infertility. Protecting yourself and your partners with regular screenings is easier than ever with our home test kit.
Simple + Safe
How does at-home testing work?
Instead of visiting an in-person clinic (or worse, even not getting screened at all), you have an at-home option that is safe and reliable. With our kit, you’ll collect your sample from the privacy of home using the vaginal swab. Test results are typically available a few days after you’ve returned your sample – you’ll receive a text and email the moment they are ready.
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1. Order your test kit
In about a week, your kit will arrive to your home in discreet packaging
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2. Collect your sample
We’ll provide easy-to-follow instructions to complete your vaginal swab sample
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3. Return kit to lab
Use our prepaid shipping envelope to return your kit safely to our lab
A look inside
What’s in the kit?
- Step-by-step instructions
- Sterile swab
- Collection tube
- Protective bag with absorbent cloth
- Pre-paid envelope
Expert review
Results and Guidance
Results and Guidance – Once your sample arrives at our lab, confidential results will be ready in about two-to-three days. Our certified nurse practitioners will review your results and provide next steps along with treatment options if your test is positive.
Cost
Members pay nothing
Preventive chlamydia and gonorrhea screenings are fully covered under most HealthPartners plans – that means you’ll pay nothing for your testing kit or lab processing. Virtuwell also offers same-day treatment for STIs, in which case standard plan coverage and copays apply.
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Chlamydia & Gonorrhea Home Test
Frequently asked questions
- Who should be tested for chlamydia and gonorrhea?
It is recommended that all sexually active women 24 years old and younger be screened annually. Additionally, women ages 25 and older with new or multiple sex partners should seek testing at least once per year.
- What treatments are available for chlamydia and gonorrhea?
If you do test positive for chlamydia or gonorrhea, know that they are curable and can be treated quickly with antibiotics. Virtuwell offers fast, private online treatment for STI exposure without the need for a test.
- Who can use the home test kits?
Who can use the home test kits?
Our home test kit for chlamydia and gonorrhea is available at no cost to HealthPartners insurance members who are:- Symptom-free and looking for a preventive screening
- Women between the ages of 18 and 75
- Living in one of the following states: Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Virginia, or Wisconsin.
We also have kits designed for women who are experiencing STI symptoms. Standard rates and copays apply. Not sure which kit is for you? Get started today to get matched with the right kit.
- I am on my parent’s health plan. Is screening confidential?
Yes. By law, if you are age 13 or older your information is confidential, even if you are on your parent’s health plan. You may receive an Explanation of Benefits (EOB) in the mail addressed to you that lists the screening as a “lab test.” HealthPartners members can request that EOBs be sent via email instead of U.S. mail by changing their preferences at healthpartners.com.
- If my test is positive, is treatment included?
No. To keep your care as simple and affordable as possible, we separate the cost of testing and treatment. If you need treatment with your positive test result, you can start a new visit right away for only $59.
- How safe and accurate are these tests?
Our at home testing kits contain the same tests and collection device trusted by many doctors’ offices. And, we process your sample in the same laboratory used by care providers across our HealthPartners’ clinics and hospitals. Our laboratory is Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certified and accredited by the College of American Pathologists. The performance characteristics of this collection method has been determined by our laboratory and found to perform equivalent to provider collected samples.
- Which lab processes the test kits?
Our laboratory is part of HealthPartners which is an award-winning nonprofit care system and health plan. Each test is processed by a HealthPartners Laboratory in Minnesota. Our laboratory is a CLIA certified high complexity laboratory and accredited by the College of American Pathologists. This means we have met or exceeded accepted laboratory standards of care. We also submit ourselves to regular inspections as well as maintain rigorous daily quality control and quality assurance metrics.