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HQ Toronto

Community clinic · Toronto, Canada

LGBTQ+ friendly

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Can I go now?

Walk in — no appointment needed

From clinic website· 22 Sep 2026

Walk in; no appointment needed for testing. HQ may close up to 30 minutes early when very busy.

Can a visitor use it?

Yes — People without Canadian health coverage are seen with a passport or other legal photo ID.

From clinic website· 22 Sep 2026

What will it cost?

Free for everyone, including visitors

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About

Walk-in sexual health hub for guys into guys, trans and non-binary people where testing and treatment are free and people without Canadian health coverage are seen with a passport or other photo ID.

Specialises in
Gay, bi & other men who have sex with men · Indigenous / First Nations people · Trans & non-binary people
Also serves
People living with HIV
From clinic website· 18 Sep 2026

Why you might feel comfortable here

No insurance or immigration questions — No
You are asked for an OHIP or other provincial card if you have one, or a passport or photo ID if you are uninsured in Canada.

Services

HIV lab test — Yes
Blood draw; result in days; picks up recent infection sooner than rapid tests.
Full STI check — Yes
Chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis (usually with HIV) in one visit.
HIV, syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhoea.
Throat & rectal swabs — Yes
Tests the sites where you actually have sex, not just urine.
Throat and rectal swabs plus urine for gonorrhoea and chlamydia; private self-swabbing rooms.
Syphilis test — Yes
Blood test.
Same-day results — No
Typically 1–2 business days; syphilis can take 10–14 days.
PEP (after HIV exposure) — Yes
Emergency 28-day medicine; must start within 72 hours.
Immediate access to PEP in consultation with an on-site healthcare provider.
PrEP — start here — Yes
Can prescribe PrEP, including to visitors.
Hep A / B vaccine — Yes
HPV vaccine — Yes
Mpox vaccine — Yes
HIV care & ART — Yes
Ongoing HIV treatment; can help if you run out of medication abroad.
Rapid start of HIV treatment after a positive test.

Results: Usually 1–2 business days by text or email; syphilis 10–14 days

Booking, access & languages

Walk in

Walk in; no appointment needed for testing. HQ may close up to 30 minutes early when very busy.

Visitors accepted — Yes
Short-term visitors without local residency can be seen.
People without Canadian health coverage are seen with a passport or other legal photo ID.
ID required
You need to show identification.
Health card if you have one; otherwise passport or photo ID.
No insurance required
You can be seen without local insurance or a health card.
Walk-in — Yes
No appointment needed (check the hours).
No appointment required
You can come without booking (check the hours).
Appointments are used for follow-up care such as PrEP, PEP and HIV care.

Languages: English

Cost

ServiceWhoCost
All servicesEveryoneFree
HQ's FAQ states that all of its sexual health testing and treatment is available free of charge, including for people without OHIP coverage; bring your OHIP card, another provincial health card or UHIP/IFH coverage if you have one. Ask about the cost of PEP or PrEP medication itself.

Prices are shown in the local currency as stated by the source on the date shown. “Consultation” is often charged separately from tests.

After you leave

Results by: text message, email, online portal

Results are typically sent by text or email and can be viewed in a secure online portal.

Canada: good to know

  • What visitors pay. The City of Toronto says its sexual health clinics are free and confidential and can be used without a referral or an Ontario health card (OHIP).
  • PEP in this country. Toronto Public Health's own sexual health clinics do not offer HIV PEP or PrEP; the City's list names Hassle Free Clinic as offering both. HQ Toronto also offers PEP and advises going to an emergency room if you cannot reach a provider quickly. PEP must start within 72 hours.

Emergency number: 911

Sources & last checked

Last checked 22 Sep 2026.

  • e1 · From clinic website · 18 Sep 2026 · hqtoronto.ca — Who HQ serves; walk-in model; service list.
  • e2 · From clinic website · 22 Sep 2026 · hqtoronto.ca — Walk-in, ID and health card rules, free testing and treatment, result times.
  • e3 · From clinic website · 18 Sep 2026 · hqtoronto.ca — Express testing: samples taken, eligibility, ID, results by text or email.
  • e4 · From clinic website · 18 Sep 2026 · hqtoronto.ca — PEP access on site; emergency room advice.
  • e5 · From clinic website · 18 Sep 2026 · hqtoronto.ca — PEP, PrEP, vaccines, HIV care, results portal.
  • e6 · From clinic website · 18 Sep 2026 · hqtoronto.ca — Address, phone, email, hours.

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