Hi,

Thanks for your question.

HIV, STI, and PAP screening is free in BC, with the BC Carecard (aka MSP). If you have a BC Carecard you can go to your family doctor, or any walk-in clinic, to get free testing.

If you do not have an BC Carecard (for example, if are not a permanent resident, or if you don’t have MSP), then you can still get free testing at these STI clinics:

• • Bute St Clinic

• • Provinical STI Clinic

• • Health Initiative for Men

• Most Youth Clinics

If you live outside Vancouver, and need to find a free clinic, check out our Clinic Finder Tool.

Note: If you do not have a BC Carecard and try to get tested at a walk-in clinic, you could be charged around $200. So, it’s better to go to a free clinic!

Hope this helps!

Please let us know if you need any more information,

Health Nurse