At a glance
- STI testing Free
- Online and home testing Free (study)
- HIV PrEP Free for some
- Birth control Free for some
- Emergency contraception Free (Toronto)
- Condoms Free (Toronto)
- Find a clinic
STI testing
Free
Sexual health clinics give free, confidential STI testing and treatment and anonymous HIV testing; usable without Ontario health insurance.
Who qualifies: Anyone
Source: Government of Ontario · government · checked Oct 27, 2026
Online and home testing
Free (study)
GetaKit (University of Ottawa study with local public health units): online assessment for free lab-based testing for HIV, syphilis, hep C, gonorrhea, chlamydia.
Who qualifies: Depends on participating public health unit
Source: GetaKit · research program (not government) · checked Oct 27, 2026
HIV PrEP
Free for some
TDF/FTC is a general ODB benefit; fully covered under OHIP+ (24 and under, no private plan), seniors, ODB/OW/ODSP; Trillium co-pay otherwise; PrEPStart gives 3 months free.
Who qualifies: ODB-eligible people; others via Trillium or PrEPStart
Source: Ontario PrEP · provincial program (Ontario PrEP, OHTN); not ontario.ca · checked Oct 27, 2026
Birth control
Free for some
OHIP+ covers 5,900+ ODB medications for anyone 24 or younger with no private plan (page does not name birth control). Sexual health clinics offer low-cost birth control.
Who qualifies: 24 and under without private plan (OHIP+)
Source: Government of Ontario · government · checked Oct 27, 2026
Emergency contraception
Free (Toronto)
Emergency contraceptive pill listed among Toronto Public Health clinics' free services; no health card needed.
Who qualifies: Toronto clinic visitors
Source: City of Toronto · public health unit (municipal) · checked Oct 27, 2026
Condoms
Free (Toronto)
Toronto Public Health sexual health clinics: free condoms and lube (condomTO).
Who qualifies: Toronto clinic visitors
Source: City of Toronto · public health unit (municipal) · checked Oct 27, 2026
Find a clinic
ontario.ca sexual health clinics page (clinics at public health units and community health centres).
Source: Government of Ontario · government · 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 · Quebec · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Prince Edward Island · Yukon · Northwest Territories.
Sources
- Government of Ontario: STI testing and finding a clinic · government
- GetaKit: online and home testing · research program (not government)
- Ontario PrEP: HIV PrEP · provincial program (Ontario PrEP, OHTN); not ontario.ca
- Government of Ontario: birth control · government
- City of Toronto: emergency contraception and condoms · public health unit (municipal)
- 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.