inSPOT e-cards to notify a partner to be tested for STIs

ByJennifer Gibson
illustration of young male and female couple

Have you ever felt awkward about calling a previous (or current!) sex partner to get checked for an STI? A new service to BC called inSPOT will take away that pressure. Check out this AWESOME resource here

inSPOT is an online service that provides a free, easy and anyonymous way for people to send an e-card to their sex partners to be tested for STIs.

inSPOT also provides information about where people can go to get STI and HIV testing in BC, Toronto, Ottawa and several regions in the US.

Jennifer Gibson MA, is the Coordinator of Community Education Services. She is a professional sexual health educator whose knowledge, sense of humour, enthusiasm, and comfort level give her the unique ability to make sexual health education accessible and easy to relate to.

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