Ottawa Public Health offers free at-home STI testing kits

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Ottawa Public Health launched a new online tool for free, at-home STI testing kits, making screening more accessible. The service, available at getakit.ca, allows residents to order kits for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and hepatitis C, shipped directly to their homes. This initiative aims to simplify testing, offering privacy and convenience compared to traditional clinic visits, and addresses rising gonorrhea rates and shifting HIV demographics.


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