Just checking in!
Are we the right fit for you?
Who we serve?
Here at HIM, we serve gay, bisexual, queer men, and gender diverse people. If you do not identify as part of these communities, please access testing through the services listed below, which will be able to serve you better.
Our clinic is seeing an increased demand, which is impacting our capacity to provide services to the communities we are funded to serve. By keeping our services community-focused, we’re able to better support people who may not be able to access STI testing elsewhere.
BCCDC (BC Centre for Disease Control) STI Clinic – STI Testing and treatment services, Vancouver
Options for Sexual Health Clinic – STI Testing and treatment services, Vancouver
Reach Community Health Centre – STI Testing and treatment services, Vancouver
Smart Sex Resource – STI Testing and treatment services locator
Rocket Doctor – Virtual primary care doctors
FAQs
The HIM Health Centre is facing higher demand than ever before. The community we serve is facing challenges accessing testing services elsewhere. Thus, we have to ensure that gay, bisexual, queer men, and gender diverse people, and MSM can be seen at our clinic.
We still want everyone to be able to access health care and testing services. So, for folks outside of our clinic’s mandate, we will refer them to appropriate healthcare services that HIM has vetted. This referral will happen at the end of a client’s visit, to ensure that they have received the care they need but know where to go for next time.
If you’re unable to access STI testing through the alternative services we’ve provided, you have the right to raise your concerns. We encourage you to first contact the clinic or health service directly, as they may be able to help identify additional options. If you’re still unable to access the care you need, you can also submit a complaint or provide feedback to the health authority. Patient feedback helps identify gaps in access and supports ongoing improvements to health services for everyone.
PHSA: Patient Care Quality Office
VCH: Patient Care Quality Office | Vancouver Coastal Health
Fraser Region: Feedback about patient care quality