At a glance
- STI testing Free
- Online and home testing Free
- Birth control Assessment funded
- Find a clinic
- Not confirmed PrEP, EC, Condoms
STI testing
Free
No cost to visit a Nova Scotia Health sexual health clinic; services vary by clinic.
Source: Nova Scotia Health · health authority · checked Oct 27, 2026
Online and home testing
Free
STI Care Now: free self-testing kits by mail for gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV and syphilis; prepaid return label.
Who qualifies: Nova Scotians 15+
Source: Nova Scotia Health · health authority · checked Oct 27, 2026
Birth control
Assessment funded
Pharmacists offer publicly funded contraception management; drug cost not stated.
Source: Government of Nova Scotia · government · checked Oct 27, 2026
Find a clinic
Nova Scotia Health sexual health clinics list.
Source: Nova Scotia Health · health authority · checked Oct 27, 2026
Not confirmed by an official source
Not confirmed
We couldn't confirm PrEP, emergency contraception or condom programs from an official Nova Scotia source. That does not mean these are unavailable.
Next step: ask a clinic from the list under Find a clinic.
Checked Oct 27, 2026.
Across Canada
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 · Manitoba · Ontario · Quebec · New Brunswick · Prince Edward Island · Yukon · Northwest Territories.
Sources
- Nova Scotia Health: STI testing and finding a clinic · health authority
- Nova Scotia Health: online and home testing · health authority
- Government of Nova Scotia: birth control · government
- 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.