How do I get an STI check in Vancouver?

To book an appointment, please call 604-707-5600. A limited number of drop-in appointments will be available Monday to Friday. (Saturdays are by appointment only).

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How do you get an STI test in BC?

Appointments. To book an appointment, please call 604-707-5600 during clinic hours. A limited number of drop-in appointments are available from Monday to Friday (Saturdays are by appointment only).

How long does it take to get STI results in Canada?

Most tests require a urine or blood sample. Urine samples take seven to ten days to analyze, blood tests can take one to two weeks.

What do you do if you test positive for STI?

If you receive positive STI results, then you should share the results with your healthcare provider who can discuss a treatment plan and/or establish follow-up testing. Our physician network will contact you as a courtesy to discuss your results in more detail and offer the initial treatment if applicable.

Do walk in clinics do STI tests Ontario?

Testing is free across Canada at family doctors’ offices, walk-in clinics, sexual health clinics, and other public health units and community centres.

How long can you have an STI without knowing?

Symptoms can develop within a few days or weeks, but sometimes they do not appear until months or even years later. Often there are few or no symptoms and you may not know you have an STI. If there’s any chance you have an STI, go to a sexual health clinic or GP for a free and confidential check-up.

What are the signs of STI in a woman?

Women may experience the following symptoms:

Burning or itching in the vagina.
A discharge or odor from the vagina.
Pain around the pelvis.
Bleeding from the vagina that is not normal.
Pain deep inside during sex.
Sores, bumps or blisters in the vagina, anus, or mouth.
Burning and pain with urine or with bowel movements.

What should you not do before an STI test?

How can you prepare for the test? If you are going to have a urine test, do not urinate for at least 1 hour before the test. If you think you may have chlamydia or gonorrhea, don’t have sexual intercourse until you get your test results. And you may want to have tests for other STIs, such as HIV and syphilis.

How do you treat an STI without going to the doctor?

There is no proven alternative therapy to treating an STI. Treatment is testing and antibiotics. The most effective complementary treatments of STIs — that is, those that that go along with standard medical treatment — involve prevention and patient counseling.

Where can I get tested for STIs in Vancouver?

BCCDC provides information about, diagnoses and treats sexually transmitted infections (STIs) at its clinics in Vancouver. 12th Avenue Clinic. The 12th Avenue Clinic (in the BCCDC building) provides counselling, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.

What is STI express testing at BCCDC?

The new STI Express Testing service at BCCDC is part of an effort to resume such routine testing services and help identify undetected cases. A routine STI test means getting tested even if you do not have any symptoms. Some STIs can go undetected because of the absence of any obvious symptoms.

Where can I get help with sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?

How do I book an appointment to test for STIs?

Please call 604-707-5600 during main clinic hours to book an appointment. It’s an easy way to test for sexually transmitted infections (STI) without visiting a health care provider.