Ottawa Public Health Sexual Health Clinic
Public sexual health clinic · Ottawa, Canada
Can I go now?
Appointment needed
From clinic website· 22 Sep 2026Phone 613-234-4641 when the lines are open: Monday and Tuesday 9am to noon; Wednesday to Friday 9am to noon and 1 to 3:30pm. Testing is offered to people aged 29 and under, Indigenous and African, Caribbean and Black communities, 2SLGBTQ+ people, sex workers and people who use drugs. Gay ZONE (Thursdays 4 to 6pm, same address) is for gay, bi, trans men and other men who have sex with men and is booked through the same number.
Can a visitor use it?
Check with the clinic before you go — OHIP is not needed, but the clinic asks for an Ontario health card or photo ID with an Ontario address to register and tells people without ID to call first.
About
City-run clinic in the ByWard Market that says you do not need OHIP coverage, lists PEP and PrEP, and hosts the Thursday-evening Gay ZONE clinic; appointments are by phone only and testing is limited to priority groups, which include 2SLGBTQ+ people.
- Specialises in
- Young people · Indigenous / First Nations people · LGBTQ+ people · Gay, bi & other men who have sex with men · Sex workers · People who use drugs / chemsex
Why you might feel comfortable here
Services
Results: Lab results can take up to two weeks
Booking, access & languages
Phone 613-234-4641 when the lines are open: Monday and Tuesday 9am to noon; Wednesday to Friday 9am to noon and 1 to 3:30pm. Testing is offered to people aged 29 and under, Indigenous and African, Caribbean and Black communities, 2SLGBTQ+ people, sex workers and people who use drugs. Gay ZONE (Thursdays 4 to 6pm, same address) is for gay, bi, trans men and other men who have sex with men and is booked through the same number.
Languages: English — Ottawa Public Health publishes its pages in English and French; the languages spoken in clinic are not stated.
Cost
| Service | Who | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| All services | Everyone | Ask the clinic Ottawa Public Health states you do not need OHIP coverage to visit the clinic and lists no fees. Appointments are described as for Ottawa residents; if you live outside Ontario or Quebec, or have no ID, it asks you to call 613-234-4641 first. Ask about the cost of PEP or PrEP medication. |
Prices are shown in the local currency as stated by the source on the date shown. “Consultation” is often charged separately from tests.
Canada: good to know
- What visitors pay. Ottawa Public Health says you do not need OHIP (Ontario health insurance) to visit its Sexual Health Clinic, but visits are by phone-booked appointment only, testing is limited to listed priority groups (including 2SLGBTQ+ people and people aged 29 and under), and it asks for an Ontario health card or photo ID with an Ontario address to register; call first if you have neither.Published by Ottawa Public Health· 19 Sep 2026
- PEP in this country. Ottawa Public Health's Sexual Health Clinic (179 Clarence Street, 613-234-4641) lists HIV PEP and PrEP for those who qualify. It has no drop-in service: you must phone for an appointment during its booking hours.Published by Ottawa Public Health· 19 Sep 2026
- PEP in this country. HIV Testing Ontario advises going to a hospital emergency room for PEP when a testing site cannot provide it, and says there are costs for PEP for people without insurance (it is free for sexual assault survivors). PEP must start within 72 hours.Community-endorsed HIV Testing Ontario· 19 Sep 2026
Emergency number: 911
Sources & last checked
Last checked 22 Sep 2026.
- e1 · From clinic website · 22 Sep 2026 · www.ottawapublichealth.ca — Ottawa Public Health (runs the clinic): address, booking lines, clinic sessions, no drop-in, priority groups, OHIP not needed, ID guidance, services including PEP and PrEP.
- e2 · From clinic website · 19 Sep 2026 · www.ottawapublichealth.ca — Gay ZONE clinic at 179 Clarence St, Thursdays 4-6pm: who it is for, rapid/anonymous HIV testing, STI screening and treatment, vaccines.
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