Province-wide · Virtual · Clinician-led
Spectrum by Equalis Health is a virtual sexual health clinic serving patients across Alberta. Where you live in the province does not change what you can access — consultations, follow-ups and renewals are all virtual, with a licensed Alberta Nurse Practitioner. No referral is needed, and most patients pay $0.
Based in Calgary. We provide care to patients located in Alberta only.
Access to sexual health care has never been equal across the province. Established clinics and informed family physicians are easier to find in the larger centres, and harder to find everywhere else. Virtual care removes distance from the equation.
We see patients in Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Grande Prairie, Airdrie, St. Albert, Spruce Grove, Fort McMurray, Leduc, Okotoks, Camrose, Cold Lake, Lloydminster, Fort Saskatchewan, Wetaskiwin, Brooks, Canmore and smaller communities throughout Alberta.
If you live in a town without a sexual health clinic nearby, or you would simply rather not sit in a waiting room, the process is identical to the one followed by someone in a major city.
Your consultation is by telephone with a licensed Alberta Nurse Practitioner. No referral is required and no in-person exam is needed to get started.
Alberta Precision Laboratories has Patient Service Centres throughout Alberta, and your Spectrum requisition can be used at any appropriate location — at no charge with an Alberta Health Care card.
Your prescription goes to the licensed pharmacy of your choice, anywhere in Alberta.
Looking for your city? See PrEP in Calgary or PrEP in Edmonton, where independent at-home lab collection is also available.
Every service below is delivered virtually to patients anywhere in the province.
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A virtual visit with a licensed Alberta Nurse Practitioner to review your health history, coordinate baseline lab work, and begin prevention care where appropriate. No referral needed. Most patients pay $0 — we confirm your coverage before anything moves forward.
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Ongoing virtual follow-ups, typically every 3 months, with lab coordination, medication review, and renewal — no in-person visit required.
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A virtual consultation and, where clinically appropriate, prescribing for post-exposure prophylaxis to help reduce the risk of bacterial STIs after a potential exposure.
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Guidance on STI prevention and symptoms, with coordinated referral when in-person testing or treatment is needed.
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Your prescription goes to the licensed pharmacy of your choice, anywhere in Alberta. You decide where and how you fill it.
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If bloodwork is needed, your clinician provides an Alberta Precision Laboratories requisition and you choose where to have it collected.
Four steps, start to prescription, wherever you are in the province.
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Pick a time online. No referral is required, and you can book directly without a family doctor.
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Your first visit is a short telephone consultation. Your clinician reviews your health history, discusses your needs, and determines whether PrEP is appropriate. No in-person exam is required to get started.
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If testing is needed, you receive an Alberta Precision Laboratories requisition digitally and take it to any appropriate APL Patient Service Centre — at no charge with an Alberta Health Care card. See lab options
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Once your results are reviewed, your prescription goes to the licensed pharmacy of your choice. Renewals and monitoring continue virtually, typically every three months.
Coverage is confirmed before anything moves forward, so there are no surprises.
Consultation
Most patients pay $0. Our consultation fee is covered by Alberta Health for patients with an active provincial health card.
Generic Truvada
Covered under the Alberta PrEP Program for eligible Albertans with a valid provincial health card.
Descovy
Covered by approximately 85% of private insurance plans. Gilead's patient assistance program can cover remaining co-pay costs for many patients.
Lab collection
No charge at any APL Patient Service Centre with an Alberta Health Care card.
Referral
Not required. There are no upfront costs to book.
Jelissa Prosper, NP, is registered with the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA), registration # 201527, and is authorized to prescribe within the Province of Alberta.
Spectrum operates in compliance with the Alberta Health Professions Act, CRNA Standards of Practice, the Alberta Health Information Act (HIA), and PIPEDA.
Clinical data is stored and transmitted using encrypted platforms, and access to patient records is restricted to authorized clinical and administrative personnel only.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal or health information, and we do not disclose health information to third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.
Yes. Spectrum offers Alberta-wide virtual care, so eligible patients anywhere in the province can access consultations, follow-ups and prescription support from home. Alberta Precision Laboratories has Patient Service Centres throughout Alberta for any bloodwork you need.
No. You can book a consultation directly without a referral from a family doctor.
Most patients pay $0. Generic Truvada is covered under the Alberta PrEP Program for eligible Albertans with a valid provincial health card, and Descovy is covered by approximately 85% of private insurance plans. The consultation is covered by Alberta Health for patients with an active provincial health card.
Yes. PrEP is available in Alberta for eligible individuals. Your healthcare provider can assess your medical eligibility, explain available options, and help you understand prescription and coverage requirements.
PrEP is recommended for HIV-negative adults who are at elevated risk of HIV. You may be a good candidate if you have condomless anal or vaginal sex, have a sexual partner living with HIV, have had a recent STI diagnosis, or engage in sex work. Your clinician will assess your individual circumstances.
PrEP renewal and monitoring is typically a virtual follow-up every three months, with lab coordination, medication review and renewal.
Whichever licensed pharmacy you choose, anywhere in Alberta. You decide where and how you fill it.
More answers on our PrEP FAQs page.
Book a consultation with a licensed Alberta Nurse Practitioner. No referral, no upfront cost, and your coverage is confirmed before anything moves forward.
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