Self-Tests for STIs and HIV
Available for purchase at The Village Pharmacy
Take control of your health – privately and confidentially – with at-home self-tests.
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
Self-tests for STIs and HPV – 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.
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
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.
Cost: $99.00 + HST
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