People often overlook the first signs of HIV which is why many people live with the infection for years before even knowing they’re HIV positive. So first of all, commend yourself for getting tested. By doing so you have taken the first proactive steps towards protecting your health. Catching an HIV infection early allows you to get treatment as soon as possible. You are not alone: millions of p

To celebrate World Sexual Health Month 2019 we’re bringing you a 5-step guide to improving your sexual health. With the start of fall and the new school year in full swing, now is a great time to revamp our wellness routine. New beginnings can be overwhelming but have no fear – these 10 tips should help get you back on track: Peeing before and right after sex, especially if you have a vagina, can

Everybody having any type of sex has a chance of getting an STI. There are lots of steps that we can take to try to avoid them, but the fact of the matter is that STIs are increasingly common and we’re likely to encounter one eventually. There were over 2 million cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea in the US in 2017 alone! One of the trickiest aspects of STIs is knowing whether you or a partner has o

Word on the street is that there’s a little pill you can take every day to protect yourself from ever getting HIV. But that’s crazy, right? What’s actually crazy is that more people don’t know about it! There’s a lot of rumors circulating about PrEP, or “Pre-exposure Prophylaxis,” so we’re here to clear the air. Let’s get started. PrEP refers to taking daily medication prior to being exposed to H

Hearing that you have an STI can be scary and shocking. A flurry of questions and concerns could be going through your mind: How did this happen? Who gave it to you? Did you give it to anyone else? What now? Take a moment for some deep breaths. You are not a bad, or “dirty” person, for having an STI. The fact is that anyone who’s sexually active is at risk of contracting an infection. Plus, you ar

That depends on what type of birth control you’re using! Like many things in life, being sexually active can carry risk: emotional vulnerability, unintended pregnancy, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs, also known as sexually transmitted diseases, STDs). Luckily, there are plenty of resources available to help make sex safer. Added bonus of taking advantage of these tools? Less worry often

There are two basic rules to dating with a STI:

1. Tell potential sexual contacts about your STI
2. Tell them before you have sex and ideally before things are hot and heavy. It’s a vulnerable conversation, but if you want to be intimate with this person then you need to have it. This is all about honesty, trust, and healthy sex as you enter in to a potential relationship.

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When it comes to avoiding infection, health care professionals consistently recommend regular washing. It follows then, that regular vaginal douching would be a healthy practice, right? Wrong. Most doctors recommend that you do not douche. Vaginal douching does not protect you from STDs or pregnancy, and yet in the United States nearly one in five women[[1]](./does-douching-protect-you-from-stds#_

Thank you for choosing binx health for your COVID-19 testing needs! Read on for some important pointers to properly collect your COVID-19 sample. Properly collecting a sample is important, because if you do not properly collect your sample, it could be rejected by the lab and delay your ability to get your test result. If you have already received your sample collection kit, please refer to the In

Knowledge is power and we take the opportunity in April to raise awareness about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and how they may impact our lives. Our goal is to reduce the stigma, fear, and anxiety around STIs and ensure individuals have the tools and knowledge to test for and treat these infections. It is time to start prioritizing our sexual health as it is a significant contributing

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted many issues – including the need for convenient access to testing. Testing for COVID-19 remains a crucial component to keeping businesses running and can help individuals determine if they are infected with SARS-CoV-2. Access to testing, paired with preventative measures to prevent the spread of infection, remains an effective strategy for getting organizatio

Test to Stay is a relatively new approach to testing that enables a student’s active enrollment for in-person learning. Students are required to test regularly, whether it be on a day-to-day or weekly basis, and only those testing positive will be required to school remotely until they are well enough to return to class. The program seeks to minimize the number of students forced to quarantine and

Flying to visit family and friends this holiday season? Vaccinated or not, testing for COVID-19 before you embark on your trip can help prevent the spread to more vulnerable populations and your loved ones this year. binx health has recently partnered with Walmart to sell individual COVID-19 test kits for those testing with or without symptoms. Our test is user-friendly and collects your sample w

Most sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can be easily treated, and many are even curable. Unfortunately, people often avoid being tested for these infections and may not even realize they carry them. That’s why binx health and North Dakota Department of Health have teamed up to expand access to testing for North Dakota’s highest risk populations. Residents will now to be able to complete a sim

Better health outcomes should be the ultimate goal of our healthcare systems and providers. Discover how the binx io point-of-care System can bring laboratory-quality diagnostics to your clinic. It’s no secret there’s been an ongoing shift in the healthcare industry. With big names like Medicare leading the charge as we switch from fee-for-service to value-based care, the industry is renewing i