5 times you should go see a provider in person
When you first consider telehealth, you might wonder: when do I actually need to go see a provider in person? Well, that’s a really good question! Because, while telehealth is great for a lot of things, it’s not great for everything. It’s a perfect option for things like getting started on birth control or renewing […]
How to protect your privacy when getting birth control or STI tests in the mail
Getting sexual and reproductive health services can be…awkward. The whole process of going to the doctor, getting up on that table, and talking about your sex life can be enough to make even a seasoned sex educator blush. But luckily, there’s a way you can get your birth control and sexually transmitted infection (STI) tests […]
How to get tested (and treated) for STIs without leaving your house
No one likes getting tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). You have to talk about your sex life with a stranger. (Or, worse, the same health care provider your mom goes to.) You have to make time for, schedule, and go to an appointment. Then you have to have swabs and/or blood taken, neither of […]
What is telehealth?
Telehealth, also sometimes called telemedicine, is a broad term for any health care services you can get while not being physically in the room with a provider. That includes emailing with a provider, using an online portal to get test results, calling the nurse line at your insurance company, doing a video chat with a […]
Is telehealth good health care?
It absolutely can be. Tons of providers offer telehealth services, and while we obviously can’t vouch for all of them, we can say that health care providers who work in telehealth are real human beings who are required to fulfill the same licensing, education, and certification requirements as providers offering in-person care. And many of […]
How to tell if your telehealth provider is protecting your privacy
You know when you go to your health care provider the first time and they make you sign that form about HIPAA? If you’re like many people, you probably didn’t take the time to read it all the way through. But HIPAA—which stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act—is actually a really important law […]
What kinds of sexual and reproductive health care services can you get via telehealth?
There are so many types of services you can get via telehealth, including lots of sexual and reproductive health care ones. These include: Birth control There are a bunch of telehealth companies out there that exist to make getting birth control easier for people, including Hers , GoodRx , Lemonaid Health , Nurx , Pandia […]
How much does telehealth cost with and without insurance?
From rural America to the most urban cities, telehealth is gaining in popularity. People are getting skin conditions checked out, getting their birth control prescriptions filled, and even ordering tests for sexually transmitted infections. But because it’s such a new phenomenon, people have a lot of questions. Perhaps the biggest one? How much does it […]
What telehealth is (and isn’t) and why you should use it to get your birth control
Adulting is hard. Sometimes it can feel like basic life maintenance tasks like grocery shopping, showering, and making sure you’re not living in absolute squalor are a full-time job. And then to have to make money on top of all that, plus text everyone back all the time, and somehow stay hydrated? It’s a cruel […]
How to tell when it’s time to switch providers
As a young person in search of health care, my goal was to find a provider where I felt understood. To me that meant someone who came from a similar background, was a woman of color, and would advocate for me and my health. So, when I came across a Jamaican-American female gynecologist online, I […]
