{"id":6072,"date":"2019-01-19T19:29:19","date_gmt":"2019-01-20T02:29:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/?p=6072"},"modified":"2019-11-03T11:07:01","modified_gmt":"2019-11-03T18:07:01","slug":"sti-clinics-calgary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/?p=6072","title":{"rendered":"Where To Find STI Clinics in Calgary"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-sheldon-m-chumir-health-centre\"><\/span><strong>The Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6081 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/STI-clinic-Calgary-Sheldon-Chumir.jpg\" alt=\"STI clinics in Calgary Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"MainPlaceHolder_facilityContactOfficialNameLabel\">There are a few STI clinics in Calgary, but the Sheldon M. Chumir is is the most common place people go, and you can be totally anonymous while doing it. They give you a number and that&#8217;s who you are. You&#8217;ll be going downtown, to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.albertahealthservices.ca\/findhealth\/facility.aspx?id=1018406\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre<\/a>. It&#8217;s a 24\/7 emergency facility for people that have non-life threatening injuries or illnesses, but they also have other services in the building (for example, you can pay ambulance bills here etc). Located within the Sheldon M. Chumir is also the Sexually Transmitted Infection Clinic. Note: the STI clinic is <strong>not<\/strong> open 24\/7 like the emergency triage is.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f0d9aa5b423\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f0d9aa5b423\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/?p=6072\/#the-sheldon-m-chumir-health-centre\" >The Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/?p=6072\/#services-offered-at-the-sheldon-m-chumir-sti-clinic\" >Services offered at the Sheldon M. Chumir STI clinic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/?p=6072\/#common-sexually-transmitted-infections\" >Common Sexually Transmitted Infections<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/?p=6072\/#where-to-go-when-you-get-there\" >Where To Go When You Get There<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/?p=6072\/#arrive-early-to-avoid-long-wait-times\" >Arrive Early To Avoid Long Wait Times<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/?p=6072\/#when-you-arrive-at-the-sti-clinic\" >When You Arrive At The STI Clinic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/?p=6072\/#what-information-do-i-need-to-provide\" >What information do I need to provide?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/?p=6072\/#what-to-expect-during-the-exam\" >What To Expect During The Exam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/?p=6072\/#getting-your-test-results\" >Getting Your Test Results<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/?p=6072\/#alternative-sti-clinic-locations\" >Alternative STI Clinic Locations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/?p=6072\/#for-anyone-aged-29-or-younger-only\" >For Anyone Aged 29 Or Younger Only<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/?p=6072\/#for-cisgender-women\" >For Cisgender Women<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/?p=6072\/#for-gay-men\" >For Gay Men<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/?p=6072\/#for-mru-and-u-of-c-students\" >For MRU and U of C Students<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/?p=6072\/#about-this-post\" >About This Post<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>If you&#8217;d prefer, there are <a href=\"#Alternative-clinics\">several other STI clinics<\/a> you can visit instead, but they may not allow you to be anonymous.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Address: <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/zPBXJZ1mPxD2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1213 4 St SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0X7<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; It&#8217;s on the 5th floor\n<ul>\n<li>If taking Calgary Transit, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.calgarytransit.com\/schedules-maps?route=3&amp;direction=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#3 bus<\/a> stops right outside the Sheldon M. Chumir, in both directions the route travels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Phone: <a href=\"tel:(403) 955-6200\">(403) 955-6200<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hours of operation:\n<ul>\n<li>Monday 8:45 am &#8211; 4:45 pm<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday\u00a08:45 am &#8211; 4:45 pm<\/li>\n<li>Wednesday\u00a08:45 am &#8211; 4:45 pm<\/li>\n<li>Thursday 10:30 am &#8211; 4:45 pm<\/li>\n<li>Friday 8:30 am &#8211; 4:00 pm<\/li>\n<li>Saturday 8:30 am &#8211; 4:00 pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"services-offered-at-the-sheldon-m-chumir-sti-clinic\"><\/span>Services offered at the Sheldon M. Chumir STI clinic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections<\/li>\n<li>hepatitis A and B vaccine program<\/li>\n<li>private HIV testing<\/li>\n<li>counselling and client education<\/li>\n<li>notifying past sexual partners about their risk of infection<\/li>\n<li>referrals to other services<\/li>\n<li>needle exchange<\/li>\n<li>take home Naloxone training and kits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Appointments are not necessary to access the STI clinic, but they do offer them for some services. Speak with their receptionist for details.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"common-sexually-transmitted-infections\"><\/span>Common Sexually Transmitted Infections<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Here is some basic information about common sexually transmitted infections. This information is <a href=\"https:\/\/myhealth.alberta.ca\/Health\/Pages\/conditions.aspx?hwid=stdis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">provided by Alberta Health on their website<\/a>\u00a0and is only meant as a brief overview and reference. This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. See a doctor if you think you might have an infection.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chlamydia<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>In men it can cause burning when you urinate and infection of the long, tightly coiled tube that lies behind each testicle and collects sperm (epididymis). In women it can cause infection of the cervix and a pelvic infection that can be serious.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Genital Herpes<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Genital herpes is an infection that is spread through sexual contact. It may cause skin blisters and sores in the genital area but often causes no visible symptoms. Some people may have only a single outbreak of herpes. Other people will have repeated outbreaks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Genital Warts or Human Papillomavirus<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Genital warts are skin growths on or around the genitals or anus. They are caused by a virus that&#8217;s spread by sexual contact. Genital warts may continue to grow and spread, or they may go away with or without treatment. They often come back after treatment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gonorrhea<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Gonorrhea is a bacterial infection spread through sexual contact. It&#8217;s found most often in the genital area, but it can also infect other areas of the body, such as the rectum or throat.Most people with gonorrhea have symptoms within a few days after infection. In men it can cause a discharge from the penis. In women it can cause a pelvic infection, which can be severe. Sometimes gonorrhea causes a type of arthritis. Some people have no symptoms.Sometimes gonorrhea is called the clap, drip, or GC. Antibiotics can cure it. Both partners need to be treated to keep from passing the infection back and forth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hepatitis B.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Hepatitis B is a virus that infects the liver. Most adults who get it have it for a short time and then get better. But sometimes the virus causes a long-term infection, called chronic hepatitis B. Over time, this can lead to liver damage or liver cancer.The virus spreads through the blood of an infected person or through sexual contact with an infected person.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Syphilis<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Syphilis is an infection spread through sex. The most common symptom is a painless sore on the genitals, rectal area, or mouth. Later symptoms may include rash, hair loss, and flu-like symptoms.Early symptoms may go away on their own, but the infection is still there and can spread if it isn&#8217;t treated. Antibiotics can treat syphilis and help prevent serious health problems, like problems with the heart or brain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trichomoniasis<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Trichomoniasis, also known as trich (say &#8220;trick&#8221;), is an infection caused by a parasite. The infection spreads through sexual contact.Women are more likely to have symptoms than men. The infection can cause a discharge from the vagina that smells bad.The infection is treated with antibiotics. If you are infected, it&#8217;s important for your sex partner to take medicine too.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/myhealth.alberta.ca\/Health\/Pages\/conditions.aspx?hwid=stdis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View their website to see the rest<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you would like to speak with a registered nurse to ask medical questions, dial 811 for Alberta Health Link.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"where-to-go-when-you-get-there\"><\/span><strong>Where To Go When You Get There<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Important:<\/span> Do not urinate 2 hours before your test!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Enter the building from either of the east (4th street \/ revolving door) or west (parking lot \/ urgent care \/ sliding door) entrances. Proceed to the centre of the building, where there&#8217;s a large bank of elevators. Take an elevator to the 5th floor, &#8220;Communicable Diseases&#8221;. When exiting the elevator, head east, in the direction of a half-wall that borders a seating area. Turn right\/south before the half-wall, and you should see a small sign for the STI Clinic on the wall in front of you. The STI clinic waiting area is to the left of that sign, and the STI clinic reception desk is kind of hidden when you approach; it&#8217;s in the wall to the west of the waiting area.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"arrive-early-to-avoid-long-wait-times\"><\/span><strong>Arrive Early To Avoid Long Wait Times<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The norm with the STI clinic is multi-hour wait times. If you don&#8217;t get a good spot in line you&#8217;ll be waiting for at least an hour, but probably two or more. Do not show up when they open, arrive at least 1 hour before then to have a good spot in line, and hopefully be seen first once the STI clinic opens. Note that triage is in effect; for example, someone with symptoms would take priority over you if you&#8217;re without symptoms.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"when-you-arrive-at-the-sti-clinic\"><\/span><strong>When You Arrive At The STI Clinic<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you arrive you&#8217;ll be expected to fill out a form, attached to a clipboard with a laminated cover page for privacy. The blank clipboards will be to the left side of the reception desk&#8217;s counter, and pens are in a basket on the right side of the counter.<\/p>\n<p>If you arrive very early like I suggest, the desk is will be closed (the shutter will be down if it&#8217;s closed), the blank clipboards will be to the left side of the reception desk&#8217;s counter. Be careful not to grab someone&#8217;s already-filled form, sometimes they put them back afterwards. I suggest holding on to your clipboard until you&#8217;re called. Make sure to immediately write your name on the list on the clipboard on the extreme right side of the counter, otherwise you&#8217;ll be at the back of the line. When the desk opens, you&#8217;ll eventually be called by name to hand in your clipboard.<\/p>\n<p>If you arrive after the desk opens (the shutter will be up if it&#8217;s open), grab a clipboard and a pen, fill out the form, and return it to the receptionist.<\/p>\n<p>If you want things to go as smoothly as possible during registration, bring your government photo ID and an Alberta healthcare card, and be ready to show them at the desk. Technically all the services of this clinic are available for free without Alberta healthcare number, if you don&#8217;t have both a card and photo ID, don&#8217;t fill in the card number on the form. If your Alberta healthcare card only has your initials on it, you&#8217;ll probably be shunted to the non-heathcare process by the receptionist, as apparently the STI clinic&#8217;s lab doesn&#8217;t accept that particular generation of healthcare card. You can call in to Alberta health and have a new card issued with your full name, but that takes a few weeks to happen.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a whiteboard to the left of the reception desk, this is what it says:<\/p>\n<pre><code><strong>Welcome to the STI Clinic<\/strong>,\n1. Put name or initials on sign-in sheet.\n2. Please grab a clipboard and fill forms\n3. Wait for reception to call your name\n4. If you have provided an Alberta Health card number please have your health care and photo ID ready.\n\n<strong>Are you here for results<\/strong>?\n- First and last name, DOB, contact info, and check off results.\n- Results will be given by a nurse\n\n<strong>Some frequently asked questions<\/strong>:\n- We are a walk-in clinic\n- Please let reception know if you are leaving\n- Please be aware that you may not be seen in the order that you arrive\n- If you use an alias, please use the same name each time\n- If you need to pee let reception know\n- Appointments are only provided to those referred to our doctor\n- If you are 29 years or younger you can go to Sexual Reproductive Health\n- We are a Nurse run clinic\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-information-do-i-need-to-provide\"><\/span>What information do I need to provide?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s on the registration form. You do not have to provide a real name if you don&#8217;t want to, nor an Alberta Health Care number.<\/p>\n<pre><code>LAST Name: ______________\nFIRST Name: ______________\nMIDDLE Name: ______________\nAre you using and alias (fake) name? \u2610 No \u2610 Yes\nwhat name? ________________________\n(If using an alias, YOU MUST REMEMBER THIS INFORMATION or you will be unable to obtain results. You will also not be able to obtain a copy of results.)\nHave you ever used a different name at this clinic?\n\u2610 No \u2610 Yes, what name? ______________________\n\nAlberta Health Care # _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _\n*Alberta Health Care is not required to access services*\n\nDate of Birth (DDMMYYYY) ____\/____\/________\n\n\u2610  No permanent address\nAddress: ______________\nCity: ______________\nPostal Code: ______________\n\nWhat country were you born in? ______________\nif not Canada, date of arrival: ______________\n\nHome Phone: (____) ______________\nCell Phone: (____) ______________\nEmail Address: ______________\n\nGender: \u2610 Male \u2610 Female \u2610 Trans \u2610 Other\n\u2610 Trans male \u2610 Trans female\n\nMarital Status: \u2610 Single\/Dating \u2610 Married\n\u2610 Separated \u2610 Divorced \u2610 Common law \u2610 Widow\n\nEthnic Origin: \u2610 Asian East\/Southeast\n\u2610 Black \u2610 Caucasian \u2610 First Nations \u2610 Inuit \u2610 Latin American\n\u2610 Metis \u2610 Middle East\/Arab\n\u2610 Other Asian (specify): ______________\n\u2610 Other (specify): ______________\n\nDo you live on a reserve? \u2610 No \u2610 Yes\nReserve name: ______________\n\nWhen at work, do you live in a camp?\n\u2610 No \u2610 Yes Camp name: ______________\n\nPlease check one of the following:\n\u2610 Appointment \u2610 Walk-in \u2610 Results only\n\nHave you been to an STI CLINIC in ALBERTA before?\n\u2610 No \u2610 Not sure \u2610 Yes\n\nWhy did you come to the STI Clinic today?\nPlease check all that apply:\n\n\u2610 I was told by a nurse or doctor to come to this clinic:\n    Please explain: \u2610 Test of cure \u2610 Follow-up \u2610 Treatment\n                    Other: ________________\n\n\u2610 A sexual partner told me they have an STI:\n    \u2610 HIV \u2610 Syphilis \u2610 Gonorrhea \u2610 Chlamydia \u2610 Other\n\n\u2610 I am experiencing symptoms\n\n\u2610 I am here for treatment only:\n    \u2610 Syphilis \u2610 Gonorrhea \u2610 Chlamydia \u2610 HPV \u2610 Herpes \u2610 Other\n\n\u2610 I was sexually assaulted\n\n\u2610 I have no symptoms. I just want testing\/check-up.\n\n\u2610 I am here for results only.\n\n\u2610 I am here for information.\n\n\u2610 I am here for Vaccination\n\n\u2610 I was advised by a family doctor or walk-in clinic to come here\n    Please explain: ________________________________\n\n\u2610 Other\n    Please specify: ________________________________\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Note that if you test positive for any STI, the clinic will hound you to provide the contact information of your recent sexual partners, so they can be contacted. Obviously it&#8217;s the most responsible thing to comply with this request. However, it&#8217;s not obvious when registering that your personal privacy is superseded by the needs of public health!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-to-expect-during-the-exam\"><\/span><strong>What To Expect During The Exam<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When called by a nurse, you&#8217;ll go into an exam room. You&#8217;ll have to answer detailed questions about your medical and sexual history. Blood will be taken, a physical exam will be done of your genitals, then you&#8217;ll be given a cup to take to the washroom, that you&#8217;ll pee into and return to the nurse.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"getting-your-test-results\"><\/span><strong>Getting Your Test Results<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6083 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/STI-clinic-Calgary-exam-results.jpg\" alt=\"STI clinics in Calgary Exam \" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you test positive for anything, you will be called within 10 days. No news is good news.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to get a copy of your results after 10 days, you must visit the clinic again, and fill out the registration form, but check the &#8220;results only&#8221; box. Test results can&#8217;t be given out by the reception staff, only a nurse, so you&#8217;ll have to wait, as nurses are also the ones taking samples.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Alternative-clinics\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"alternative-sti-clinic-locations\"><\/span><strong>Alternative STI Clinic Locations<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget: you can always speak to your family doctor about STI testing (or a walk-in doctor). Here are some alternatives if you would prefer not to go to the Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre STI clinic.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"for-anyone-aged-29-or-younger-only\"><\/span>For Anyone Aged 29 Or Younger Only<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ahs.ca\/SRH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alberta Health Services&#8217; Sexual and Reproductive Health Clinics<\/a><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Downtown<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>1213 4 St SW &#8211; 5th Floor, at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/zPBXJZ1mPxD2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sheldon Chumir Health Centre<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hours of operation: Monday to Thursday 1:00 pm &#8211; 5:15 pm. Friday and Saturday 12:00 pm &#8211; 3:30 pm.<\/li>\n<li>No Alberta Health Care, appointment, or ID necessary.<\/li>\n<li>Youth clinic (ages 12 to 29)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>South<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>31 Sunpark Plaza SE, at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/Rz12topGzgT2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">South Calgary Health Centre<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hours of operation: Monday 1:00 pm &#8211; 5:15 pm. Tuesday 4:00 pm &#8211; 7:30 pm. Friday 12:00 &#8211; 3:30 pm.<\/li>\n<li>No Alberta Health Care, appointment, or ID necessary.<\/li>\n<li>Youth clinic (ages 12 to 29)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>North<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>2675 36 St NE, at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/UdV6Zz7175T2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sunridge Professional Building<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hours of operation: Monday to Thursday 1:00 pm &#8211; 5:15 pm. Friday and Saturday 12:00 pm &#8211; 3:00 pm<\/li>\n<li>No Alberta Health Care, appointment, or ID necessary.<\/li>\n<li>Youth clinic (ages 12 to 29)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>East<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>4715 8 Ave SE, at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/z3E96DyVNPy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">East Calgary Health Centre<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hours of operation: Tuesday and Thursday 12:30 pm &#8211; 5:00 pm<\/li>\n<li>No Alberta Health Care, appointment, or ID necessary.<\/li>\n<li>Youth clinic (ages 12 to 29)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thealex.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>The Alex Youth Health Centre<\/strong><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Address:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/Gy94DTJpx982\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2840 2 Ave SE #102, Calgary, AB T2A 7X9<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Phone: <a href=\"tel:(403) 520-6270\">(403) 520-6270<\/a>\u00a0\/ E-mail\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:youthinfo@thealex.ca\">youthinfo@thealex.ca<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hours of operation: Monday to Friday 12:00 pm &#8211; 6:00 pm<\/li>\n<li>No Alberta Health Care, appointment, or ID necessary<\/li>\n<li>Trans friendly<\/li>\n<li>Youth clinic (ages 24 and under)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"for-cisgender-women\"><\/span>For Cisgender Women<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mosaicpcn.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Mosaic Women&#8217;s Clinic<\/strong> <\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Address:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/mB3jTeiPziL2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1 &#8211; 2681 36 Street Northeast, Calgary, AB T1Y 5S3<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Phone:\u00a0<a href=\"tel:(403) 250-5066\">(403) 250-5066<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hours of operation: Monday to Friday 9:00 am &#8211; 3:00 pm<\/li>\n<li>Appointments required<\/li>\n<li>No Alberta Health Care necessary<\/li>\n<li>Requires a second stop at a lab to have the tests done<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"for-gay-men\"><\/span>For Gay Men<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.albertahealthservices.ca\/findhealth\/Service.aspx?id=1702\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alberta Health Services&#8217; Safeworks<\/a><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Address:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/BuCLzi2YK4P2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Room 1039, Sheldon Chumir Health Centre 1213 4 St SW<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Phone:\u00a0<a href=\"tel:(403) 801-4453\" rel=\"\">(403) 801-4453<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hours of operation: Monday only &#8211; 5:00 pm &#8211; 7:00 pm<\/li>\n<li>No Alberta Health Care or ID necessary<\/li>\n<li>Walk-in only<\/li>\n<li>Rapid HIV tests available<\/li>\n<li>Trans friendly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.centreforsexuality.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Center for Sexuality<\/strong><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Address:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/VZhFU48PuAQ2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1509 Centre St S #700, Calgary, AB T2G 2E6<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Phone:\u00a0<a href=\"tel:(403) 283-5580\">(403) 283-5580<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hours of operation: Wednesdays and Thursdays between 3:30 pm &#8211; 7:30 pm<\/li>\n<li>No Alberta Health Care, or ID necessary<\/li>\n<li>Appointments and walk-ins available<\/li>\n<li>Rapid HIV tests available<\/li>\n<li>Trans friendly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.goliathsyyc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Goliath&#8217;s Bathhouse<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Address: <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/CniNYW6Qe3S2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Room 100,\u00a0308b 17 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2S 0A8<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Phone: <a href=\"tel:(403) 229-0911\">(403) 229-0911<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hours of operation: Fridays only between 4:30 pm &#8211; 6:30 pm<\/li>\n<li>Alberta Health Care or ID not necessary<\/li>\n<li>Rapid HIV tests available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"for-mru-and-u-of-c-students\"><\/span>For MRU and U of C Students<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.centreforsexuality.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>MRU Wellness Services<\/strong><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Address:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/NGzqSVY9BNQ2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4825 Mt Royal Gate SW Room U16, Calgary, AB T3E 6K6<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Phone: <a href=\"tel:(403) 440-6326\">(403) 440-6326 <\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hours of operation: Monday to Thursday 8:00 am &#8211; 5:00 pm. Friday 8:00 am &#8211; 4:30 pm.<\/li>\n<li>Alberta Health Care card required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucalgary.ca\/wellnesscentre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University of Calgary Wellness Centre<\/a><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Address:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/D51afKxQBWk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Room 370 MacEwan Student Centre, 2500 University Dr NW, Calgary, T2N 1N4<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Phone: <a href=\"tel:(403) 210-9355\">(403) 210-9355<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hours of operation: Monday to Friday 9:00 am &#8211; 4:30 pm<\/li>\n<li>Alberta Health Care card required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"about-this-post\"><\/span><strong>About This Post<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This content was not entirely written by me. With permission from the author, I converted this from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Calgary\/comments\/7j3yij\/info_and_tips_for_attending_the_downtown_sti\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">post on reddit<\/a>\u00a0into this blog post.<\/p>\n<div class=\"symple-testimonial  \"><div class=\"symple-testimonial-content symple-clearfix\"><p>The primary purpose of this post is to make this information available on search engines. I didn&#8217;t find very much information when I was looking to go there for the first time, and I ended up wasting a lot of hours. This info is current as of December 2017.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"symple-testimonial-author\">\/u\/yiffatron5000<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I added a little bit of information for alternative locations and tweaked the formatting, but the message is the same. Thank you to \/u\/yiffatron5000\u00a0for putting this together.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully this post has been helpful for someone.<\/p>\n<p>I wish you all the best. Cheers!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6084 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/crackmacs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/STI-clinic-Calgary-results.jpg\" alt=\"STI clinics in Calgary\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre There are a few STI clinics in Calgary, but the Sheldon M. 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