Watch CBS News

New App Brings STD Testing Kit To Your Front Door

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- There really is an app for everything.

Planned Parenthood affiliates in California have launched a new mobile app that allows men and women to order confidential STD testing kits through their mobile devices and if they test positive, they can receive proper treatment.

The app is called "Planned Parenthood Direct" and with it users can receive their STD kit in the mail, follow the instructions and send the kit back to the lab to get their test results via secure messaging within the app.

Planned Parenthood says this is complementary to an app called "Planned Parenthood Care," which allows people to talk to a Planned Parenthood provider online and then receive birth control or an STD test kit, if necessary, in the mail.

"These apps are about expanding access to the economic, educational and health benefits that come along with access to quality reproductive health care. We understand that life gets busy -- that's why Planned Parenthood is a proud leader in using technology to deliver health care and information to people who need it," said Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America.

Officials say the chat/text program has served 475,000 users so far.

 

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.