Book an Appointment
Appointment Booking Navigation Tool
Given the wide range of services that HIM offers, and the different ways we work with Health Authority partners across BC, figuring out how and where to book an appointment or do a walk-in can be challenging at times.
We have created the navigation tool below to help you navigate through the different services we offer and the different regions they may be available for you at HIM. Please follow the steps based on your sexual health needs and your location, and the tool will provide you with the information you need in order to book an appointment/do a walk-in at HIM:
Booking an Appointment
Please select the option that most closely corresponds with your sexual health needs:
More Information About Appointments and Walk-ins at HIM
Appointments:
Appointments are currently only available at HIM Health Centres on Davie and on the Drive. Those two Health Centres offer the following appointment types to Gay, Bisexual, Queer men and gender diverse people.:
- Testing and More: These are 30-minute appointments where you will see a nurse and be able to ask questions and receive treatment. This option is right for you if you:
- Have symptoms that may be a STI
- Have been told you are a contact to a STI
- Are interested in PrEP
- Want to talk to a nurse about sexual health or vaccines
- Just Testing: These are 15-minute appointments for routine testers who want to know their status for HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, Hepatitis A, B and C. and do not need to see a nurse. This is not for PrEP clients to get regular bloodwork- visit LifeLabs instead.
This option is right for you if you:
- Do not have symptoms of an STI
- Do not want to start PrEP at their appointment
- Do not need to talk to a nurse or receive sexual health counselling
No MSP/Health number and No identification needed.
Walk-Ins:
Walk-ins are available across ALL of our Health Centres (including HIM on Davie, on the Drive, and in Surrey) as well as our PLUS! Testing clinics across BC. Scope of services may vary depending on where you would be doing your walk-in. Please use the navigation tool at the top of the page to find out the best option based on your needs and where you need to access the service.
To explore the PLUS! Testing clinics taking place across BC, please click here.
FAQs
Yes, HIV/STI testing and STI treatment services at HIM are confidential. You do not need an ID to access those services.
Yes, routine testing is essential to maintaining good sexual health and avoid HIV/STI transmission.
- HIM Health Centres which are developed with GBQ men and gender diverse people‘s sexual health needs in mind.
- PLUS! Testing Clinics which are gender-inclusive and are available for cis women clients who need STI testing and treatment services.
This will depend on various factors in your life. Ask a nurse about your recommended testing frequency.
Yes, it is very important that you see a nurse about receiving treatment and be tested to confirm your status and if further follow-up will be required.
