While the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the many ways in which the United States' healthcare system is rife with inequity, A.G. For more stories like this, sign up here for Business Insider's daily healthcare newsletter.The startup currently offers virtual care services and can deliver medication for hormone therapy, erectile dysfunction, and at-home STI testing in six states.From there, patients and doctors work together to find treatments that work best for each patient. Instead, Folx patients tell care providers what their goals are, whether that's gender confirmation surgery or conception and maintaining sexual health.Breitenstein told Business Insider that she saw how traditional healthcare providers fell short of treating the community, and wanted to start a company that flips the traditional "diagnose and treat" model on its head. Folx, a digital health startup that primarily serves the LGBTQIA+ population, is the latest startup looking to break apart from traditional, one-size-fits-all healthcare systems by building services for a marginalized community.Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
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