“For some people, having their touchpoint in healthcare be Folx is a really important way to build a new relationship - a new sense of trust.”Īs the company hires doctors and other clinical staff across the U.S., Breitenstein has been encouraged by the response. “This community has been alienated with care for a long time,” Breitenstein said in an interview with MedCity News. That not only includes hiring providers who are knowledgeable about HRT or PrEP, but also simple things, such as ensuring patients are called by the correct name and pronouns. The company also built out a resource of health information, such as what to expect with HRT and what lab tests are needed.īreitenstein launched Folx with the idea of building a network of LGBTQ-competent providers. Like other direct-to-consumer startups, the model is built around cash pay, with HRT costing $119 per month for people starting it for the first time, or $59 per month for maintenance. With the new funding, Folx plans to roll out at-home lab kits, STI testing, ED medications and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). It’s about time we build a platform for ourselves, so Queer and Trans people feel seen, heard, and celebrated.” “Whether it’s HRT, PrEP, sexual health or family creation, health care is essential for us to be who we are. “As a non-binary lesbian and healthcare industry veteran, I have seen and experienced firsthand just how broken the current system is for the queer and trans community,” Breitenstein said in a news release. It currently operates in 11 states, on both coasts as well as Illinois and Texas. Boston-based Folx offers hormone replacement therapy (HRT), which includes virtual visits and medications delivered to people’s doors.
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