According to data from MAX Ottawa Community Health, chlamydia cases in Ottawa increased by 36 per cent between 2021 and 2023

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As rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) rise in Ottawa, one community health clinic is trying to break down barriers to testing and health care by launching a free service that will allow residents to pick up swabs and drop them off at a lab of their choice. Article content

MAX Ottawa Community Health , in partnership with Ottawa Public Health and Getakit, developed a new service — the first of its kind in Ontario — to streamline STI testing across the city. Article content Article content

Until now, Ottawa residents were able to get swabs and kits mailed to them via Getakit. However, this could cause delays in getting tested and

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