Sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI)
To make an appointment
Call 1-833-603-0499.
A sexually transmitted infection (STI) is an infection that can be transmitted from one person to another through sexual contact (exchange of semen, vaginal fluids, blood or other body fluids).
A blood-borne infection is transmitted through contact with infected blood.
To reduce the risk of contracting sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs), it is advisable to:
- Limit your number of sexual and injection drug use partners;
- Know your sexual or injection drug use partners' medical history (infections or communicable diseases);
- Inform your sexual partners if you have a sexually transmitted or blood-borne infection and make sure they are being tested and treated;
- Have safe sex;
- Never share injection drug use equipment with other partners;
- Make sure that you have tattoo and body piercing done with sterile equipment;
- Have regular medical check-ups;
- Talk to a health care provider about the vaccines available to protect you against certain diseases (hepatitis and human papillomavirus);
- Contact AIDS New Brunswick for information, support or a disposable needle exchange program.
Syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C
Only the person who takes your blood sample or collects your urine sample from you knows your identity.
The testing is identified by a code.
It’s done on site, at the health centre where you go, and not at the hospital.
The results are kept in a separate record.
You can do the test at any of the points of service:
- Acadie-Bathurst : Saint-Isidore Community Health Centre
- Beauséjour : Greater Moncton Health Centre
- Northwest : Dr.-Chanel-Dupuis Health Centre
- Restigouche : Jacquet River Health Centre
This type of test is more common.
The patient’s name is used at all stages of the testing.
Their personal information appears on the lab request and their results are placed in their health record. All health professionals protect the confidentiality of the health information.
To take this testing:
- Contact your family doctor or your nurse practitioner;
- Call a clinic by appoitment;.
- Call 1-833-603-0499.
