Ten thousand free home STI kits (sexually transmitted infections) are ordered from the HSE each month, according to new statistics, reports RTE.
STI testing can be done discreetly at home using this service for those who are 17 years of age and older.
Referrals to participating public STI clinics are made for those whose results are reactive, meaning they require additional testing or treatment, reports RTE.
With over 91,000 kits ordered in 2022 and 100,000 kits ordered through November of last year, there is a growing demand for the service.
People who test positive for chlamydia now have the option of an online prescription, which has reduced the number of referrals to clinics for treatment since November of last year, reports RTE.
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