adult.caSTI testing in Canada
The Public Health Agency of Canada says to get tested if you are sexually active, had sex without condoms, have symptoms, or a partner has or had an STI.
How often
A national advisory committee suggests yearly chlamydia and gonorrhea screening for all sexually active people under 30. Ask a provider what schedule suits you.
Where to go
You can get tested by your health care provider, a sexual health clinic, a local public health unit or a walk-in clinic. Some provinces also offer home kits or HIV self-tests; see our free sexual health care table.
What to expect
The provider will ask about symptoms and recent partners to decide which tests you need. Tests can include a urine sample, a blood sample and swabs.
Some infections, including HIV, syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea, are reportable to public health, but no one will know your result except you, the public health nurse and your provider.
What is free in each province
Short labels: Some sites Free for some / at some sites · Covered, costs Covered, costs may apply · Offered Offered publicly, cost not stated · Not funded Not publicly funded for adults · Not confirmed not confirmed.
| Province or territory | STI testing | Home / online STI test kits | HIV self-test | Condoms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Free source | Some sites source | Free source | Some sites source |
| Alberta | Free source | Not confirmed | Free source | Some sites source |
| Saskatchewan | Free source | Not confirmed | Free source | Not confirmed |
| Manitoba | Free source | Not confirmed | Free source | Some sites source |
| Ontario | Free source | Some sites source | Free source | Not confirmed |
| Quebec | Free source | Not confirmed | Free source | Not confirmed |
| New Brunswick | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Free source | Some sites source |
| Nova Scotia | Not confirmed | Free source | Free source | Not confirmed |
| Prince Edward Island | Offered source | Not confirmed | Free source | Not confirmed |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Free source | Not confirmed |
| Yukon | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Free source | Free source |
| Northwest Territories | Free source | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Some sites source |
| Nunavut | Free source | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Free source |
Checked Oct 26, 2026. Each "source" link opens the official page we read. "Not confirmed" means we could not confirm it from an official page that day; the province and territory cards on the full table give each official health line as a next step. Full details: free sexual health care table.
Sources
- Public Health Agency of Canada: Getting tested for sexually transmitted infections: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/sexual-health/getting-tested-sexually-transmitted-infections.html
- Public Health Agency of Canada, NAC-STBBI: Recommendations on screening for chlamydia and gonorrhea: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/infectious-diseases/sexual-health-sexually-transmitted-infections/canadian-guidelines/national-advisory-committee-stbbi/statements/recommendations-screening-chlamydia-trachomatis-neisseria-gonorrhoeae-non-pregnant-adults-adolescents.html
- Province and territory sources: see each cell in the free sexual health care table.
Facts checked Oct 26, 2026. General information, not medical advice; this page does not give dosing or treatment advice. Talk to a doctor, nurse or pharmacist about your situation.