Programs & Services

Sexually Transmitted Infection Services

Are you sexually active or have you ever been? Norwest is a safe and non-judgmental environment to talk about STBBIs (Sexually Transmitted and Blood Borne Infections). We provide free, confidential testing and treatment for STBBIs. STBBIs include Syphilis, HIV, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and Herpes.

Who can Come?

• Anyone over the age of 12 who:
  • Has questions about STBBIs
  • Wants information on safer sex
  • Has symptoms of STBBIs
  • May be at risk for blood borne infections (e.g. people who are sexually active, people who use drugs)
  • Wants STBBI testing
  • Needs STBBI treatment
• Has had contact with someone that may have an STBBI
• Needs care from a recent sexual assault

What we provide:

• Information about STBBIs
• STBBI tests and treatments (Syphilis, HIV, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Herpes)
• Vaccinations for HPV, Hepatitis A, and/or Hepatitis B
• Emergency contraception (e.g. Plan B)
• Pregnancy tests and counselling
• Information about contraception and low-cost or free contraception (e.g. condoms, birth control)
  • Confidential STBBI contact tracing and partner notification
  • Harm reduction supplies for people who use drugs
  • Referrals to other sexual health services (e.g. SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner), Nine Circles Community Health Centre)

• Your STBBI test results:

  • If you have an abnormal test result we will call you within 2 weeks to give you more information
  • We will not call you if you have normal test results
  • If you want to talk with us about your results, you can call and ask to talk to a nurse
  • Please tell us the best number to call you.
  • If we call, it may be from a blocked number.

  Come see us at the Clinic that is most convenient for you:

  One of our five Teen Clinics: https://norwestcoop.ca/program_service/teen-clinic/

  Walk-In Connected Care Clinic:  https://norwestcoop.ca/program_service/primary-health-services/

  One of our three Resource Centres (Outreach clinic dates to be determined): https://norwestcoop.ca/resource-centres/

  Huddle Norwest:  https://norwestcoop.ca/locations/www-huddlenorwest-ca/

  For more information visit:

  Sexuality Education Resource Centre MB: https://serc.mb.ca/

  Sex and U: https://www.sexandu.ca/

  Man on Manitoba: https://www.manonmanitoba.ca/sexual-health

  Syphilis MB: http://www.syphilismb.com/

  Government of Canada – Sexually Transmitted Infections: https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/publichealth/cdc/sti/index.html

  Sex Friendly MB: https://sexfriendlymb.ninecircles.ca/

  Street Connections: https://www.streetconnections.ca/