Getting Tested

Don’t be ashamed about getting tested for STIs. You may have an STI and not even know you’re infected. So could your new partner. All sexually active guys and girls need to get tested if they are having sex with a new partner. STI testing in the Yukon is free and confidential.

Here's where you can go to get tested

Get it done now

Getting tested is the only way to know for sure if you have an STI. Finding out early if you have an STI like syphilis, Chlamydia and gonorrhea is very important to your long-term health and well-being. If you are sexual with a new partner, get tested.

Be open and honest

When you go for STI testing, it is important to be completely honest with your nurse or doctor. Remember, you’re in a safe and confidential environment when you get tested, so don’t be afraid to tell the truth about your number of sex partners and any unsafe sexual activity you’ve participated in. If you have any questions about sex, your health care provider is a great person to ask. They have lots of knowledge and will answer your questions in a non-judgmental way. Safer sex practices should be a part of your life.

Exam Needed

The next step on STI testing is usually a physical exam. Your nurse or doctor will do a quick overall examination to look for any visible signs of infection. Special attention will be given to areas where infection is most likely to occur: genitals, eyes, throat and nose. Tell your nurse or doctor if anal sex (oral or intercourse) is part of your sexual history. There are four types of tests used to diagnose STIs:

  1. Blood Tests involve taking a small amount of blood with a needle and sending it to a lab for analysis. Hepatitis, HIV and Syphilis are all STIs that can be  diagnosed by a blood test.
  2. Urine Testing is a simple and painless procedure. You’ll simply pee into a small container and give it to your health care provider or lab technician. Males can be tested for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea with a urine test.
  3. Visual Testing can be used to diagnose Genital Warts, Pubic lice (crabs) and Scabies.
  4. Swab Testing uses a cotton-tipped swab that is dipped or smeared into fluids, discharges or secretions from the genitals, anus, throat and eyes (if they are symptomatic). The swab is then sent to a lab for analysis. Swab tests are used to diagnose Chlamydia (in females), Gonorrhea (in females), Herpes and Trichomonas.

Testing Locations:

Yukon Communicable Disease Control (YCDC)

Map to YCDC

#4 Hospital Rd.
Monday to Friday
Appointments - 8:30am to noon
Drop-in - 12:30pm to 4:00pm
867-667-8323 or 1-800-661-0408
extension 8323

Community Health Centres

  • Beaver Creek (867) 862-4444
  • Carcross (867) 821-4444
  • Carmacks (867) 863-4444
  • Dawson City (867) 993-4444
  • Destruction Bay (867) 841-4444
  • Faro (867) 994-4444
  • Haines Junction (867) 634-4444
  • Mayo (867) 996-4444
  • Old Crow (867) 966-4444
  • Pelly Crossing (867) 537-4444
  • Ross River (867) 969-4444
  • Teslin (867) 390-4444
  • Watson Lake (867) 536-7483

Walk-in Clinics (no appointment necessary)

River Valley Medical Clinic, 106 Lambert St. Whitehorse, (867) 667-6491 Mon–Fri 9:00 am–5:00 pm, Sat–Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm

Mina North Walk In Clinic, #8–106 Main St. Whitehorse, (867) 667-6405

Second Avenue Walk In Clinic, 2131 2nd Ave. Suite 102, Whitehorse, (867) 667-6119 Mon–Fri 9:00 am–6:00 pm, Sat 10:00 am–5:00 pm

Sudevi Family Clinic, Suite 104–100 Main St.

Clinics (appointments usually needed)

Klondyke Medical Clinic, 3089 3rd Ave. Whitehorse, (867) 668-4065 or 668-4060

Taiga Clinic, 210 Elliott St. Whitehorse, (867) 456-4362

Family Practice Unit, 102–402 Hanson St. Whitehorse, (867) 667-6421

Pine Medical Clinic, 5110 5th Ave. Whitehorse, (867) 668-4353

Whitehorse Medical Services Ltd. 406 Lambert St. Whitehorse, (867) 393-6600

Parhelion Medical Services, 403 8th
St. Watson Lake, (867) 536-2565

Dawson Medical Clinic, 530 Church
St./6th Ave. Dawson, (867) 993-5744

Street Clinics

Blood Ties Four Directions Centre Drop-in and Street Clinic
- offers testing for HIV and Hepatitis C
307 Strickland St.
Drop-in Clinic is Wednesday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
(867) 633-2437 or 1-877-333-2437.