At a glance
- STI testing Free
- HIV PrEP Covered (capped)
- Emergency contraception Free service; product may cost
- Condoms Free (some places)
- Find a clinic
- Not confirmed Home testing, Birth control
STI testing
Free
STI tests free with a Quebec health card; some sites charge about $5 or $15 to ship samples. Age 14+ can consent alone.
Who qualifies: Quebec health card holders
Source: Gouvernement du Québec · government · checked Oct 27, 2026
HIV PrEP
Covered (capped)
PrEP covered by public (RAMQ) or private drug insurance; max $100/month for all your medications; free for some (e.g. students under 25 living with parents, social assistance).
Who qualifies: Quebec drug-insurance holders
Source: Santé publique de Montréal · regional public health (DRSP Montréal) · checked Oct 27, 2026
Emergency contraception
Free service; product may cost
Pharmacist start of emergency oral contraception is a no-fee covered service; the product may carry deductible/coinsurance unless you have free RAMQ drug coverage.
Who qualifies: Show a valid health card
Source: RAMQ · government · checked Oct 27, 2026
Condoms
Free (some places)
Côte-Nord: free condoms in high schools, CEGEPs, some community groups and bars (regional; no province-wide program found).
Who qualifies: Côte-Nord region
Source: Santé Québec Côte-Nord · health authority · checked Oct 27, 2026
Find a clinic
Info-Santé 811 (per quebec.ca) and the SIDEP directory for targeted groups.
Source: Québec health services directory (SIDEP) · government · checked Oct 27, 2026
Not confirmed by an official source
Not confirmed
We couldn't confirm online or home STI testing or birth control coverage from an official Quebec source. That does not mean these are unavailable.
Next step: Call Info-Santé 811. Source: Québec health services directory (SIDEP)
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 · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Prince Edward Island · Yukon · Northwest Territories.
Sources
- Gouvernement du Québec: STI testing · government
- Santé publique de Montréal: HIV PrEP · regional public health (DRSP Montréal)
- RAMQ: emergency contraception · government
- Santé Québec Côte-Nord: condoms · health authority
- Québec health services directory (SIDEP): finding a clinic · 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.