Options for accessing sexual health services in KFL&A
- Your primary care provider
- Your college or university health services
- KFL&A Public Health Sexual Health Quick Test Clinic
- Sexual Health Clinics in KFL&A region
- Online GetaKit Sexual Health Self Testing
- Walk in Clinics
KFL&A Public Health Quick Test Clinic
All our services are free, confidential, and operate on a walk-in basis (no appointment needed). A health card is NOT required to receive our services.
Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Kingston Office – 221 Portsmouth Ave. Kingston, Ontario
Services
- Self-collected samples (pee in cup and/or vaginal, throat, or rectal swabs) for chlamydia and gonorrhea
- Access to blood testing for syphilis, HIV, and Hepatitis C.
- Access to free condoms (lubricated condoms, oral condoms, female condoms).
Eligibility
No access to primary care provider (family doctor/nurse practitioner or college or university health services).
No symptoms. There is no doctor present at this clinic to see or assess you. If you have symptoms (such as burning when peeing, abnormal discharge, or pelvic or testicular pain) please seek assessment from a primary care provider or a walk in clinic if necessary.
Test Results
The test result policy at the KFL&A Public Health Quick Test Clinic is “no news is good news”. We will only contact you if you have a positive test result. Do not contact the clinic for your results.
Testing clinics in KFL&A Region
Several community agencies in the KFL&A region offer sexual health testing. Please contact the testing clinics for details.
| Location | Description |
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Midtown Kingston Health Home (with KCHC) 791 Princess Street, second floor |
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| Trellis HIV and Community Care 844a Princess St., Kingston |
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| Kingston Community Health Centre 263 Weller Ave., Kingston |
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| Street Health STI Quick Test Clinic 115 Barrack St., Kingston |
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| Napanee Area Community Health Centre 26 Dundas St. West, Napanee |
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Other sexual health testing
Online GetaKit sexual health self-testing
GetaKit by KFL&A Public Health now offers HIV self-test kits available for curbside pick-up at various locations. The HIV self-test kits along with Requisitions for sexually transmitted infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis may also be shipped directly to you to take to your local lab. Complete the online risk assessment and register today with GetaKit.
In person testing
- If you have a family doctor speak with them about getting tested.
- Are you a college or university student? Contact your student health centre.
- Queens Student Wellness
- St. Lawrence College
- RMC – Contact 33 Health Services at 613-541-5010, ext. 6310