New! Self-Tests for STIs, HIV and HbA1C

Now available for purchase at The Village Pharmacy

Take control of your health – privately and confidentially – with at-home self-tests.

New! Self-tests for STIs, HPV, HbA1C – by Switch Health

The Village Pharmacy has partnered with Switch Health to offer at-home collection kits for STIs, HPV and A1C at all 3 of our locations in Toronto. These tests are all lab-validated. Test kits are authorized by Health Canada.

Collect your sample at your convenience, mail it in by pre-paid courier, get results delivered to you securely and confidentially, and have access to a physician for treatment support.

INSTI HIV Self-Test – by Biolytical

Know your status! Use the INSTI HIV Self-Test at your convenience, and get results right away.

INSTI HIV Self-Test: Results in 1 minute

Know your status. Test for HIV in the comfort of your home and get results instantly with the INSTI HIV Self Test, authorized by Health Canada.

  • Confidential and anonymous: No registration required

  • Easy to use: 99.5% accurate. Results ready in just 1 minute

  • When to test: 3 weeks to 3 months after you think you were exposed to HIV (the window period). It may take up to 90 days to produce a positive result. If you get a negative result within the window period, it is recommended to get tested again.

  • Cost: $60.00

STI Panel Collection Kit: Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Trichomoniasis

Sexually active? Get tested for the three most common STIs from the comfort of your home with the Switch Health STI Panel test.

  • Confidential, private and discreet

  • Login to the Switch Health portal and get step-by-step instructions to collect your sample at home. Send your sample to the lab using the prepaid envelope (at-home pickup or drop off), and get your results, delivered to you securely, in under 10 business days

  • Cost: $69.00 + HST (with OHIP); $99.00 + HST (no OHIP)

  • Follow-up care provided

  • The STI Panel test is lab-validated and the test kit is authorized by Health Canada.

  • Not intended for use when pregnant or if experiencing symptoms.

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Collection Kit

With just a simple swab, get tested for 14 strains of HPV, including sub-type 16 and sub-type 18 which result in 70% of all cervical cancers.

  • For women who have been sexually active and are 25 years old and over

  • Self-collection of vaginal specimens is performed with the Evalyn®️ Brush, allowing you to test from the comfort and privacy of your home

  • Login to the Switch Health portal and get step-by-step instructions to collect your sample at home. Send your sample to the lab using the prepaid envelope (at-home pickup or drop off), and get your results, delivered to you securely, in under 10 business days

  • The HPV test is lab-validated and the test kit is authorized by Health Canada.

  • Cost: $99.00 + HST

Hemoglobin A1c Monitoring Kit

The HbA1C test reflects your average blood glucose concentration for the past 3 months.

For people who have diabetes, knowing your A1C can help you assess your risk for complications. The A1C test can also be used by people who do not have diabetes, and who want to understand their risk. Knowing your A1C can help you make informed decisions about diet, lifestyle and treatment support.

  • Fingerstick sample kit

  • Login to the Switch Health portal and get step-by-step instructions to collect your sample at home. Send your sample to the lab using the prepaid envelope (at-home pickup or drop off), and get your results, delivered to you securely, in under 10 business days

  • The HbA1C test is lab-validated, and the test kit is authorized by Health Canada.

  • Cost: $69.00 + HST (with OHIP); $99.00 + HST (no OHIP)