Lab tests help determine if PrEP is safe for you (and PrEP is safe for almost everyone). Remaining HIV-negative and monitoring kidney health are some of the key areas being screened. An additional benefit of regular testing is STI screening to help ensure your overall sexual health.
We offer 2 options for completing your regular testing:
At Home Lab Kits
Once you complete your appointment with a Freddie clinician, we will ship you your at-home lab kit. The tests within take less than 15 minutes to complete, and full instructions are included in the package. Once the samples are collected, you can ship the kit back in the prepaid priority mail envelope.
Processing times for lab results can vary, but it will generally take up to 10 business days for your results to be received by the lab and reviewed by our clinicians.
In Person Labs
In-person lab testing can be completed at a testing facility of your choice. A lab requisition will be sent to you via Secure Message, and can be accessed by logging into your Freddie patient dashboard.
Most patients visit a Quest testing facility to complete testing as they are widely available, and can be covered by insurance. Please bring your insurance card/details with you, and confirm insurance coverage at the testing facility.
*Please note that if a patient's insurance does not offer testing coverage, a fee may be required and patients will have to pay-out-of-pocket.
Processing times for lab results can vary, but it will generally take up to 7 business days for your results to be received by the lab and reviewed by our clinicians.
Looking for your results? See how to access them here