STBBI Testing

Get Tested. Know Your Status. Protect Yourself and Others.


Getting tested for sexually transmitted and blood borne infections (STBBIs) is an important part of routine health care. Getting tested is important because you can have a STBBI without knowing it. In many cases, there aren't any symptoms. Testing can help protect you and others, including your baby if you are pregnant, from serious, life-long health issues.


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Who Should Get Tested, and When?

  • Anyone who is sexually active should get tested for all STBBIs as part of your routine medical care with your primary health care provider
  • If you or your sexual partner have new, multiple or anonymous sexual partners, you should get tested every 3 to 6 months
  • If you or your sexual partner inject drugs or share drug use equipment, you should get tested every 3 to 6 months
  • Pregnant people should get tested at least 3 times during pregnancy
  • Anyone who has symptoms of a STBBI or may have been exposed to someone who has a STBBI should get tested as soon as possible.

For more information on STBBI, go to: https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/publichealth/cdc/sti/index.html

How Do I Get Tested?

STBBI testing is available at physician clinics, community clinics, teen clinics, walk-in connected care, health access centres, Indigenous health organizations (including Health Centres and Nursing Stations), and other community health partners throughout Manitoba. Many locations offer walk-in testing services. All services are confidential and free.

A urine sample or a swab is used to test for some STBBIs (e.g. chlamydia, gonorrhea) and some require your blood to be tested (e.g. syphilis, HIV, hepatitis B and C). Other types of tests may also be recommended specific to you. It is recommended when getting tested for one STBBI that you get tested for all of them at the same time.

To get tested for STBBI, or for more information on testing and other services near you:

  • Talk to your health care provider
  • Call your local public health office
  • Connect with a testing location. Some examples are listed below:
    • Klinic Community Health – 167 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg
    • Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre – Unit 215-181 Higgins Ave, Winnipeg
    • Youville Centre – 6-845 Dakota Street, Winnipeg
    • 7th St. Health Access Centre – 20 - 7th Street, Brandon
    • Burntwood Community Health Resource Centre – 50 Selkirk Ave., Thompson
    • Portage Clinic (STBBI Nurse), 140 9th Street SE, Portage la Prairie
    • Interlake-Eastern RHA: visit your local Public Health office
  • Visit these sites for more locations:

HIV self-tests are available through several community organizations and health care facilities. Find self-test distributors near you or have a kit mailed to you

For Health Care Providers

  • New testing technologies can reduce barriers and increase access, including point-of-care tests, dried blood spot tests and self-tests, which are becoming increasingly available.
  • More detailed recommendations and procedures for testing may be found in the disease-specific protocols.

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