On-demand STI testing now available at Cowichan hospital

Island Health has announced that on-demand testing for sexually transmitted infections is now available at Cowichan District Hospital.
Clients can be tested for chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, syphilis, and HIV by booking an appointment onlineor dropping in at the lab as no appointment is needed.
A nurse will contact patients should the results be positive or uncertain and those who test negative won’t be contacted. Patients can also call their regular health-care provider or access