Get an HIV self-test
Once you test, you choose the support and care options that are best for you.
Before you search for a self-test option, you may want to know....
The INSTI HIV Self-Test made by bioLytical Laboratories in British Columbia.
This is a screening test that is over 99% accurate and was approved and licensed by Health Canada in November 2020. The INSTI HIV self-test is currently the only self-test approved for use in Canada.
If you test positive (reactive result), it means that you likely have HIV but this needs to be confirmed with a laboratory-based confirmatory test. You will need to see your doctor or go to a health care provider for this confirmatory testing.
Yes, the test comes with instructions that are easy to follow. The test only takes a few minutes. This video will walk you through the process.
Use the search tool to find your best option to get a kit
DIY self-test app
K'San Society House
The Society provides public education, social programs, safe shelter, food and essentials to women and their children fleeing abuse, and to women, men and families who are homeless or otherwise disadvantaged.
Abbotsford Community Hub
We focus on developing partners, building community capacity and offering meaningful and sustainable solutions for individuals.
AIDS Vancouver
Countless people, past and present, make AIDS Vancouver's work possible. We are grateful to people living with HIV who have built this organization and the broader response to HIV. It is our goal to honour these outstanding contributions as we continue this work today.
the Pas Committee for Women in Crisis (Aurora House and My Sister's House)
The Pas Committee for Women in Crisis operates two facilities- Aurora House, the emergency shelter, and My Sister's House ( a small apartment complex for women establishing themselves in a violence free life).
Sexuality Education Resource Centre - Brandon Office
Promoting sexual health through education.
Nine Circles CHC
Nine Circles Community Health Centre, with expertise in the care and treatment of HIV, Hepatitis C and other sexually transmitted infections, delivers comprehensive primary care, social support, education and prevention services � creating healthier communities for Manitobans.
NorWest Co-op Community Health Access NorWest Co-op Community Health
NorWest Co-op Community Health is the only healthcare co-operative in Manitoba, that engages the community in cooperative health and wellness. They are a forerunner in taking a multi-service, holistic team approach to health care by providing a wide range of health-related services including medical care, counselling, education, community outreach, early learning and childcare. Our Healthbox dispensing machine is located for self-testing, harm reduction supplies and wellness materials. It's also a machine that provides health information, and a support services directory for people to find the health care they need – in their community.
NorWest Co-op Community Health Blake Garden Resource Centre
NorWest Co-op Community Health engages our community in cooperative health and wellness. We run a community-based organization that operates according to the following principles: