Urgences QC
Free
STI testing
Testing for sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI)
If you are sexually active
How to get it
1
Go to a CLSC, a family medicine clinic, a sexual health clinic, a birth control clinic, or a youth clinic (usually 25 and under).
2
Not sure where? Call Info-Santé 811 to find a site near you.
3
In some regions you can book a nurse-run test on Clic Santé without seeing a doctor first.
4
Before you go, ask about hours, appointments and fees.
What to say
““I’d like STBBI testing. Is there a fee for sending the samples?”
The details
Who it’s for
Get tested after sex without a condom, a new or several partners, shared drug equipment, a non-sterile tattoo or piercing, if you want to stop using condoms with a steady partner, or if you are pregnant or want to be. Many infections have no symptoms.
How often
A sexual health check with a professional at least once a year, and a test after any risk.
Cost
Free with a Quebec health card. Some sites charge a small fee (usually $5 or $15) to send samples to the lab. From age 14 you can get tested without a parent’s permission.