Hamilton. Public Health Clinical and Preventive Services Division, Sexual Health Program
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Location, Telephone & Internet
Address & Map	The Right House 1 Hughson St N, 4th Flr Hamilton, ON L8R 3L5
Located In Community	Hamilton Central
Major Intersection	Hughson St N & King St E
Office Phone	905-546-3541
Website	www.hamilton.ca/std
Bus Routes	(1) KING ; (5) DELAWARE - STONEY CREEK ; (10) B-LINE ; (21) UPPER KENILWORTH ; (27) UPPER JAMES ; (33) SANATORIUM ; (34) UPPER PARADISE ; (51) UNIVERSITY
Contact Information
Mailing Address	PO Box 897  Hamilton, ON L8N 3P6
Primary Contact	Linda Blake-Evans, Program Manager
Alternate Contact	Linda Greenway, Public Health Nurse, Phone: 905-546-2424 ext 3515
Description & Services
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Description	The Sexual Health Program provides the following services:    STD * Anonymous HIV and Sexual Health (SH) Clinics are located throughout the city * SH clinics are specifically targeted to meet the needs of adolescents 19 and under (for low cost birth control), however clients of all ages and genders are welcome for other services that are offered * Clinic services include counselling, information, free urine pregnancy testing, STI and HIV testing (anonymous or nominal), Rapid HIV testing at our Dundas clinic and Street Health Clinics, Pap testing (when appropriate), abstinence information, low-cost hormonal contraceptives such as birth control pills, Evra patch and NuvaRing to eligible clients, free condoms, Plan B or ECP (emergency contraceptive pills also known as Morning After Pill). Most STI medications are free. Appointment may be needed at the Sexual Health clinics to see a physician for some STD testing and treatment but are not required for the STD and Anonymous HIV testing sites. More information for all of the above information may be found on the web site.    Sexual Health Clinics: Phones at the clinics are only answered during clinic hours:    * Dundas (Tue 11:30 pm-4 pm) - 2 King St W, 2nd Flr - 905-628-3000  * East End (Mon 12:30 pm-4 pm; Thu 3 pm-6 pm) - 2255 Barton St E, Unit 8 - 905-546-3750  * Mountain (Mon 3 pm-6 pm; Wed 12:30 pm-4 pm) - 1447 Upper Ottawa St, Unit 8 - 905-546-3274  * Waterdown (Wed 3 pm-6 pm) - 315 Dundas St E, 2nd Flr 905-546-2424 ext 7479  * Health Initiatives for Youth Hamilton (previously known as Planned Parenthood Society of Hamilton) (Tue-Fri 2 pm-5 pm) 905-528-3009, 151 York Blvd Unit F (across from Sir John A MacDonald School)    STD Clinic:  Hamilton General Hospital (Wed 4:30 pm-7 pm) - 237 Barton St E, 1st Flr, Outpatient Department - 905-546-3541    Anonymous HIV testing:    * East End (Mon 12:30pm - 4 pm; Thu 3 pm-6 pm) - 2255 Barton St E, Unit 8, 905-546-3750  * Hamilton General Hospital (Wed 4:30 pm-7 pm) - 237 Barton St E, 1st Flr, Outpatient Department, 905-546-3541  * Dundas (Tue 11:30 am-4:30 pm) 2 King St W, 2nd flr, 905 628-3000    Rapid HIV testing (also know as Point of Care)- Dundas Sexual Health Clinic Tue 11:30 am-4 pm  2 King St W, 2nd flr - 905 628-3000 and at the Street Health Centre, 195 Ferguson Ave North, 2nd flr - Wesley Centre, Mon, Wed, Fri 1-4 pm, , Wed and Fri 9-11:30 am  Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre, Tues 5-8 pm.    Sexual Health Information Line 905-528-5894:    Offers confidential phone counselling with a Public Health Nurse regarding abstinence, safer sex, birth control, sexually transmitted diseases, HIV/AIDS and clinic services available.  Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm (Phone line not open Thursday mornings, Statutory holidays or weekends)
Areas Served	Hamilton (City of)
Fees	None
Languages	English
Other Details
Alternate Name	City of Hamilton ; STD and Sexual Health Programs
Ward	Ward 2
Service Categories
Service Categories	HIV Testing ; Public Health Nursing ; Sexuality/Reproductive Health Education ~ Specialized Information and Referral ; Sexually Transmitted Disease Screening ; Sexually Transmitted Disease Treatment

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