A Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) is an infection passed between sexual partners. It can be passed through unprotected oral, genital, or anal sex. Practicing safer sex can reduce your risks. Often there are no symptoms and the only way to know if you have an STI is to get tested.
For more information around Sexually Transmitted Infections:
- All about STIs - SmartSex Resource
- STIs - Sex & U
Specific STI information and treatment options:
- Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) - BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC)
- Syphilis - Northern Health
Prevention
Protecting yourself and others from sexually transmitted infections includes safer sex practices and getting routinely tested. Often STI’s have no symptoms.
- Harm reduction - Northern Health
- How to get tested: Symptoms and testing - SmartSex Resource
- Pleasure and safer sex - SmartSex Resource
Get tested, get treated
- Contact your local health unit
- First Nations Virtual Doctor of the Day at 1-855-344-3800
- Northern Health Virtual Clinic at 1-844-645-7811
- Talk to your family doctor or health care provider
- Visit BCCDC SmartSex clinic finder to find a STI testing location nearby