At a glance
- STI testing Free
- Online and home testing HIV self-test only
- HIV PrEP Free
- Birth control Free
- Emergency contraception Free with prescription
- Condoms Free (Winnipeg)
- Find a clinic
STI testing
Free
STBBI testing services are confidential and free.
Who qualifies: Anyone
Source: Government of Manitoba · government · checked Oct 27, 2026
Online and home testing
HIV self-test only
HIV self-tests available through community organizations and health facilities, or mailed. No provincial STI home-kit program found.
Source: Government of Manitoba · government · checked Oct 27, 2026
HIV PrEP
Free
MEPP covers HIV prevention (PrEP) at no cost; Manitoba HIV Program: free for those who meet criteria.
Who qualifies: Manitoba Health coverage, meet PrEP criteria, no full federal/provincial coverage
Source: Manitoba HIV Program · provincial program · checked Oct 27, 2026
Birth control
Free
Manitoba Enhanced Pharmacare Program (MEPP), since Apr 15, 2025: no-cost coverage of most birth control; copper IUD free when ordered by a provider.
Who qualifies: Eligible Manitoba residents
Source: Government of Manitoba · government · checked Oct 27, 2026
Emergency contraception
Free with prescription
MEPP covers EC pills (lowest-cost product) up to 3 times per fiscal year with a prescription; pharmacist may write it but may charge a service fee.
Who qualifies: Eligible Manitoba residents
Source: Government of Manitoba · government · checked Oct 27, 2026
Condoms
Free (Winnipeg)
WRHA public health provides condoms.
Who qualifies: Winnipeg
Source: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority · health authority · checked Oct 27, 2026
Find a clinic
Testing locations listed by region on the province's STBBI testing page.
Source: Government of Manitoba · government · 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
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Other province and territory guides: British Columbia · Alberta · Ontario · Quebec · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Prince Edward Island · Yukon · Northwest Territories.
Sources
- Government of Manitoba: STI testing, online and home testing and finding a clinic · government
- Manitoba HIV Program: HIV PrEP · provincial program
- Government of Manitoba: birth control and emergency contraception · government
- Winnipeg Regional Health Authority: condoms · 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.