A Sexually Transmitted and Blood-borne Infection (STI) is a virus, bacteria, or parasite that can be transmitted from one person to another, especially during sexual relations. While some people may be asymptomatic, they can still transmit the disease. In the worst cases, and when the infection is neglected, STIs can cause serious problems in terms of sexual, reproductive, maternal, and child health, including genital and extra-genital symptoms, pregnancy complications, cancer, infertility, and psychosocial consequences. Fortunately, it is becoming easier to detect and treat STIs with services like TonTest.

If you are sexually active, it is always best to get tested to prevent a possible infection from getting worse and to avoid any transmission. You are a good candidate for TonTest if:

You have no STI symptoms

You had unprotected sex

You had sex with someone who has an STI

You have a new partner

You have multiple partners

You are in a stable relationship and have stopped using condoms or dental dams. You are pregnant or want to become pregnant.

The main way to avoid STIs is to use condoms. A study shows that using condoms reduces the risk of contracting STIs like HIV by a factor of 10,000. Condoms can help prevent some infections if the infected areas are covered, but it is strongly recommended to abstain from sex if you think you or your partner may have an STI. There are also other ways to avoid contracting STIs, such as PrEP.

If you receive a positive result, a specialized nurse will contact you to guide you.

It is strongly recommended to get tested for STIs before and during pregnancy for your health and your child's health.

If you have symptoms during your screening questionnaire, we recommend consulting one of our health professionals to assess the situation. Afterwards, you may be referred to a clinic for a physical exam. We will support you at every step!

There is a so-called 'window period' during which the infection cannot be detected. If this period is not respected, the infection may not be detected or your result may be falsely negative. Chlamydia: 14 days, Gonorrhea: 7 days, Syphilis: 12 weeks, HIV: 12 weeks, Hepatitis B: 12 weeks, Hepatitis C: 12 weeks.

You will be informed of your diagnosis by email, and you can access it in your personal file on our site.

You can reset your password by going to the login page and clicking on 'Forgot password'.

For confidentiality reasons, consultation receipts can only be viewed on our secure portal. You must access your account, then click on the relevant consultation. At the top right, you will find your receipt.

We take the security of our patients' accounts seriously. If you have lost your account's secret key, contact us at info@tontest.ca and we will help you reactivate your account.

We take our patients' confidentiality seriously. If you received an email indicating that a message was sent to you, please log in to your account from the login page. Then, click on your latest consultation and click on the 'Messages' tab. You will be able to read the message from your prescriber and reply to them from the same window.

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Your data is fully secured and kept for a period of 5 years. Your personal information will be protected in a vault according to the highest internet security standards: HIPAA, PIPEDA, and GDPR, using SSL V3 protocol.