At a glance
- STI testing Free
- Online and home testing Free (some areas)
- HIV PrEP Free
- Birth control Free
- Emergency contraception Free
- Condoms Free (some sites)
- Find a clinic
STI testing
Free
BCCDC STI clinic (Vancouver) is free and confidential; MSP not required.
Who qualifies: Anyone
Source: BC Centre for Disease Control · health authority · checked Oct 27, 2026
Online and home testing
Free (some areas)
GetCheckedOnline: order testing online, give samples at a participating lab; testing is free.
Who qualifies: Anyone who can visit a participating LifeLabs location; only in some BC communities
Source: GetCheckedOnline · health authority · checked Oct 27, 2026
HIV PrEP
Free
PrEP at no cost through the BC-CfE Drug Treatment Program.
Who qualifies: BC residents at risk of HIV infection who meet BC-CfE eligibility
Source: BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS · provincial program · checked Oct 27, 2026
Birth control
Free
Most prescription contraceptives (pill, hormonal and copper IUD, implant, ring, injection) fully covered by PharmaCare; national pharmacare funding since March 1, 2026.
Who qualifies: Any BC resident enrolled in MSP; some brands are partial benefit (free generic options)
Source: Government of British Columbia · government · checked Oct 27, 2026
Emergency contraception
Free
Emergency oral contraception fully covered; no prescription needed.
Who qualifies: BC residents enrolled in MSP
Source: Government of British Columbia · government · checked Oct 27, 2026
Condoms
Free (some sites)
Free condoms and lubricant at the BCCDC STI clinic.
Who qualifies: Clinic visitors
Source: BC Centre for Disease Control · health authority · checked Oct 27, 2026
Find a clinic
SmartSexResource Clinic Finder (a BCCDC service).
Source: SmartSexResource (BCCDC) · health authority · checked Oct 27, 2026
Across Canada
National pharmacare for birth control
4 jurisdictions
Four jurisdictions (Manitoba, British Columbia, PEI, Yukon) have pharmacare agreements for universal, first-dollar coverage of contraception and diabetes medications.
Who qualifies: Residents of those 4
Source: Health Canada question period note · federal government (Health Canada QP note, 2026) · checked Oct 27, 2026
HIV self-test by mail
Free by mail (study)
I'm Ready (St. Michael's Hospital research program) care pathways cover AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT (not NT or NU).
Who qualifies: Residents of listed provinces
Source: I'm Ready, St. Michael's Hospital research program · research program (not government) · checked Oct 27, 2026
Compare and read more
Other province and territory guides: Alberta · Manitoba · Ontario · Quebec · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Prince Edward Island · Yukon · Northwest Territories.
Sources
- BC Centre for Disease Control: STI testing and condoms · health authority
- GetCheckedOnline: online and home testing · health authority
- BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS: HIV PrEP · provincial program
- Government of British Columbia: birth control and emergency contraception · government
- SmartSexResource (BCCDC): finding a clinic · health authority
- Health Canada question period note: national pharmacare · federal government (Health Canada QP note, 2026)
- I'm Ready, St. Michael's Hospital research program: HIV self-test by mail · research program (not government)
Facts checked Oct 27, 2026. General information, not medical advice. Programs change; check with your local public health unit or clinic. Found an error? Email support@adult.ca and we will log the fix on Updates.