Get-Tested
Online Consultation + PrescriptionHow It Works
Get-Tested started in 2016 as an STI and wellness testing lab network (150+ testing centres) and has since added online weight-management programmes as a separate service line. The consultation flow below is common to their Wegovy, Ozempic and tirzepatide programmes, as described on get-tested.co.za.
Complete the medical survey
An online form covering medical history and weight-loss goals, followed by a referral to a nearby lab for blood tests.
Blood tests at a nearby lab
Lab testing is included in the initial assessment fee — results typically feed into the clinical review within 1–2 working days.
Video consult with a doctor
A doctor reviews your medical history, blood test results and weight-loss goals via video call. Get-Tested's weight-management doctors are described on their site as SCOPE-certified (World Obesity Organization).
Monthly delivery, dose titrated over time
If approved, medication is delivered monthly (refrigerate on arrival). The medical team gradually increases the dose over subsequent months toward a therapeutic dose, with a check-in around week 3.
Two Very Different Products — Don't Mix Them Up
Get-Tested sells both a SAHPRA-registered branded medicine and a compounded product under the "weight loss" umbrella. Their own comparison table labels these differently — we're keeping that distinction clearly separate here too.
✅ Wegovy — SAHPRA-Registered
Wegovy® (semaglutide) is SAHPRA-registered specifically for chronic weight management. Get-Tested's Wegovy programme costs R4,500 for the initial telemedical assessment plus starting dose (lab tests included), with ongoing months estimated around R4,500/month, varying with your titrated dose.
⚠️ Compounded Tirzepatide — Not a SAHPRA-Registered Branded Product
Get-Tested's "Standard Plan" is built on compounded tirzepatide. Their own comparison table labels it "Compounded" and describes it as "licensed generic Tirzepatide (pharmaceutical-grade, not brand-name Mounjaro)," priced at R4,500/month. Their own blog states compounded tirzepatide is "not officially approved by SAHPRA, but ingredients are approved by the FDA & produced in licensed pharmacies."
Get-Tested also sells branded Ozempic (R4,800 initial, described on their site as "Original treatment") and a separate branded Mounjaro® plan (from R3,100–R4,600 depending on dose tier, labelled "Branded" in their own comparison table) — both outside the two tracks above.
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