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Kenyans can now secretly test for STDs online

Kenyans who suspect they have sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can now order for tests anonymously and quickly through the internet or mobile phones to protect their privacy.

The new initiative, unveiled by Pathologists Lancet Kenya, comes amid recent research data revealing that lack of sufficient privacy in sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing clinics was one of the major barriers against uptake of STD tests in the country.

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