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Record #: HAM2800

Last Modified: 28 Feb 2013

Last Full Update: 28 Feb 2013

Contact Information

Site Location

Various locations in the City of Hamilton

Mailing Address

c/o Sexual Health Program
1 Hughson St N, 4th Flr
Hamilton, ON L8R 3L5

Office Phone

905-528-5894

Fax

905-546-4078

E-Mail

publichealth@hamilton.ca

Website

www.hamilton.ca/HealthandSocialServices/PublicHealth/SexualHealth/SexInfoClinic.htm

Service Details

Alternate Name (Internal use only)

City of Hamilton ; Clinical and Preventive Services Division ; Sexual Health and Harm Reduction Program ; STD and Sexual Health Programs

Accessibility

Fully Accessible - Dundas Location; East End Location; Mountain Location; Street Health Centre Location; Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre Location ; Not Accessible - Waterdown location

Located In Community

Hamilton (City of)

Description

Sexual Health (SH) Clinics are located throughout the city.

All ages and genders are welcome

Clinic services include:
* Counselling about abstinence from sexual activity
* Information about birth control options
* Birth control pill (low cost if eligible) and teaching
* Birth control patch (Ortho Evra) available
* Birth control ring (Nuva Ring) available
* Free Emergency Contraceptive Pill (ECP) also know as Plan B and the Morning After Pill (may be given up to 5 days after unprotected sex)
* The physician/nurse practitioner may need to complete a PAP test. You will be asked to show your health card if having a Pap test.
* Testing for sexually transmitted infections and HIV * (additional anonymous HIV testing sites). Please do not empty your bladder for 2 hours prior to your visit. A urine test may be required.
* Free treatment for diagnosed or contacts of chlamydia and gonorrhea infections. Symptomatic clients may also be treated
* Referral to other services as needed
* Free condoms
* Free needle exchange is available
* Free urine pregnancy testing when applicable, counselling and referrals as needed
* Rapid HIV Testing (also known as Point of Care) is now offered at all of our clinics. This test is done by a finger prick blood sample and the results are ready in a few minutes.

More information may be found on the website or call the Sexual Health Information Line at 905-528-5894 (confidential, no call display) to speak with a Public Health Nurse.

Hours

Sexual Health Clinic Locations & Hours:
* Dundas Clinic - 2 King St W, 2nd Flr. (Tues 11:30 am-4 pm)
* East End Clinic - 247 Centennial Parkway N., Unit #8 (Mon 12:30 pm-4 pm; and Thurs 3 pm-6 pm)
* Mountain Clinic - 1447 Upper Ottawa St., Unit #8 (Mon 3 pm-6 pm; and Wed 12:30 pm-4 pm)
* Waterdown Clinic - 315 Dundas St. E., 2nd Flr. (Wed 3 pm-6 pm)
* Health Initiatives for Youth Hamilton (Hify) - 151 York Blvd. Unit F, lower level (across from Sir John A MacDonald School) (Tues - Fri 2 pm - 5 pm)
* Hamilton General Hospital - 237 Barton St. E., 1st Flr., Outpatient Department(Wed 4:30 pm-7 pm)

Areas Served

Hamilton (City of) - including Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough, Glanbrook, Hamilton and Stoney Creek

Eligibility

All ages and genders welcome

Fees

None

Languages

English

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