HIV Testing
Take your sexual health into your own hands
Empower yourself by exploring your options for STI testing
At MAX, we offer convenient and completely anonymous HIV self-test kits available right in our office—no registration or account setup needed. Our in-office self-test kits provide a hassle-free and private option for HIV testing: simply walk in or order a kit through MAX’s Tea2Go program. If you need guidance on how to use the kit, someone from the team can show you how it works.
Need more comprehensive STI testing? We partner with GetAKit, where you can order full-service STI self-testing. You’ll need to register and create an account, if it’s your first time using the service, but after that, just log in to order more testing or to see your results. You will need an OHIP card to set up your account, You can find more information here at GetAKit’s Frequently Asked Questions page.
If you don’t have an OHIP card for any reason, contact the Ottawa Public Health Sexual Health Clinic at 179 Clarence St. 613-234-4641.
WEEKLY HIV TESTING SERVICE
Anonymous HIV testing at MAX Ottawa
If you need help testing, this service is for you: knowing your status should be simple and stress-free. That’s why MAX, in partnership with the Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC), offers a new weekly HIV testing service out of our office (400 Cooper Street, Suite 9004).
We're open for testing every Tuesday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Just a heads-up: we’ll be closed for testing on the last Tuesday of each month.
When you arrive at our office, a volunteer or staff member will be there to greet you. During your appointment, you’ll have an HIV rapid test administered on-site and receive your results within several minutes.
How to book
Give us a call or text at (613) 295-7594 to reserve your spot. If you didn’t get a chance to book, no worries! Drop-ins are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information or any questions, please email info@maxottawa.ca