LOS ANGELES — Californians can now get birth control pills from at least two apps. <br /> <br />The state is one of a few that allow people access to healthcare via video conferencing or online due to the Telemedicine Development Act of 1996 and the Telehealth Advancement Act of 2011. <br /> <br />Now, patients can also access birth control via apps like Lemonaid and Nurx. <br /> <br />Lemonaid is an app that offers birth control prescriptions as well as options for finding treatment for conditions like urinary tract infections, the flu, acne and hair loss. It promises a two-hour turnaround during normal business hours and gives users a list of nearby pharmacies. <br /> <br />Nurx is an app for obtaining birth control and the HIV prevention medication pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP. Nurx lets users order birth control pills, patches, the NuvaRing and Plan B online for to be delivered to their homes. <br /> <br />Users of both apps just answer some questions and submit them along with a photo for a doctor to review. <br /> <br />According to the Los Angeles Times, the apps are alternatives for who can’t afford to see a doctor or live too far from clinics and hospitals. The apps do not, however, answer more complex questions that a doctor can provide in person.
