At a glance
- STI testing Free
- HIV PrEP Covered, income-based
- Birth control Free (Yellowknife)
- Emergency contraception Free (Yellowknife)
- Condoms Free (Yellowknife)
- Find a clinic
- Not confirmed Home testing
Most service facts on this page come from the Yellowknife Sexual Health Clinic. Outside Yellowknife, ask your local Public Health Office or Community Health Centre.
STI testing
Free
STI testing is free and confidential in the NWT.
Who qualifies: Anyone
Source: NWT Health and Social Services · government · checked Oct 27, 2026
HIV PrEP
Covered, income-based
PrEP covered under the Extended Health Benefits policy: no cost below the low-income threshold; others pay a portion.
Who qualifies: NWT health card holders not on NIHB/Métis benefits
Source: NWT Health and Social Services · government · checked Oct 27, 2026
Birth control
Free (Yellowknife)
Yellowknife Sexual Health program (free services) includes birth control options.
Who qualifies: Yellowknife clinic users
Source: NWT Health and Social Services Authority · health authority · checked Oct 27, 2026
Emergency contraception
Free (Yellowknife)
Emergency contraception through the free Yellowknife Sexual Health program.
Source: NWT Health and Social Services Authority · health authority · checked Oct 27, 2026
Condoms
Free (Yellowknife)
Free condoms and lube at the Yellowknife Sexual Health program.
Source: NWT Health and Social Services Authority · health authority · checked Oct 27, 2026
Find a clinic
Yellowknife Sexual Health Clinic page; elsewhere the local Public Health Office or Community Health Centre.
Source: NWT Health and Social Services Authority · health authority · checked Oct 27, 2026
Not confirmed by an official source
Not confirmed
We couldn't confirm online or home STI testing from an official Northwest Territories source. That does not mean these are unavailable.
Next step: ask a clinic from the list under Find a clinic.
Checked Oct 27, 2026.
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Sources
- NWT Health and Social Services: STI testing · government
- NWT Health and Social Services: HIV PrEP · government
- NWT Health and Social Services Authority: birth control, emergency contraception, condoms and finding a clinic · health authority
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.