Sexual Health Program
Healthy Sexuality - It's not just about sex

The Sexual Health Program includes sexual health clinic services, the sexual health phone line and health promotion initiatives to promote sexual health.

Sexual Health Clinics

Sexual health clinics are located throughout York Region and provide the following services in a non-judgmental and confidential environment:

• Counselling and education on contraceptive options, sexually transmitted infections including HIV, sexual orientation, sexuality and relationships
• Contraceptives at reduced cost
• Pregnancy testing, counselling and referral
• Emergency contraceptives (Plan B)
• Sexual health examinations
• Testing, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections
• HIV testing
• Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B immunization
• Free condoms
• Needle exchange

Sexual Health Phone Line

Public health nurses provide confidential counselling and support, referrals to services and make appointments for the Sexual Health Clinics. Call Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653 and select the Sexual health line or TTY 1-866-252-9933.

Sexual Health Clinics -  Free! Confidential! No Age Limit!

Sexual Health Clinics (interactive map & directions) are located at the following sites.
All clinics are wheelchair accessible

Markham Sexual Health Clinic 4261 Highway 7 905-940-1787 Ext. 4211 Tuesdays 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursdays 11:00 a.m to 4:00 pm Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri 11 am to 4 pm  3 pm to 7 pm

Richmond Hill Sexual Health Clinic 50 High Tech, 2nd floor 905-762-1282 Ext. 4811 Mondays 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Wednesdays 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri 11 am to 4 pm  3 pm to 7 pm

Newmarket Sexual Health Clinic 22 Prospect Street 905-895-4512 Ext. 4311   Mondays 3 pm to 7 pm Wednesdays 11 am to 4 pm Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri 11 am to 4 pm  3 pm to 7 pm

Keswick - Drop In Clinic Keswick High School 100 Biscayne Boulevard Phone: 1-800-361-5653 Thursdays 9 am to 2 pm (Sept to June) Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri 9 am to 2 pm

Sutton - Drop In Clinic Sutton High School, 20798 Dalton Road Phone: 1-800-361-5653 Tuesdays 9 am to 2 pm (Sept to June) Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri 9 am to 2 pm

Vaughan Sexual Health Clinic Vaughan Community Health Centre 9401 Jane Street, Suite 206 1-800-361-5653 Thursdays 12 pm to 4 pm Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri 12 pm to 4 pm

To book, reschedule or cancel an appointment or for more information, please call Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653 and select the Sexual Health Line.

Call the clinic directly during clinic hours to obtain test results or cancel a same day appointment.

Birth Control Fact Sheets

Health Promotion

The following services are available:

• Workshops, displays and printed resources
• Rainbow Youth support group for queer or questioning youth: www.rainbowyouthyork.com
• Positive space training and consultation to community agencies to develop policy inclusive to all sexual orientations and gender identities

School Resources and Curriculum Supports

The following resources can be used for in elementary and secondary schools:

• Healthy Sexuality Curriculum Resources and Support  
   
• Healthy Sexuality Video and School Resource package
  This package supplements Healthy Living curriculum resources.  The seven minute Healthy Sexuality video provides information on our sexual health clinics and answers to some commonly asked sexual health questions.  The School Resource package augments the DVD by including a self-reflection student resource addressing relationships, making decisions about sex, abstinence, readiness for sex and STI's.  It also includes a teacher resource and feedback forms.
   
• How to Talk to Your Kids about Sex   
   
• Healthy Sexuality School Action Plan
  

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and Bloodborne Infections (BBIs) Program

Services offered in this program include:

• Surveillance of STIs and BBIs
• Counselling of clients who have an STI and/or BBI to ensure treatment, follow-up and appropriate referral. A client can speak with a Public Health Nurse on the telephone and/or make an appointment to meet with a Public Health Nurse (and a clinician) at one of our Sexual Health Clinics.
• Free STI medications are given to clients and health care providers to treat clients who have tested positive for a reportable STI
• Partner notification and counselling for people potentially exposed to an STI/BBI
• Condom and information resource distribution
• Education and support to health care providers in the community about STIs and BBIs
• Working in partnership with other community agencies, provincial and federal groups to support the awareness, treatment, prevention of STIs, and sexual health promotion related to STIs and BBIs

	STI and BBI Fact Sheets *	Other Fact Sheets
	Chlamydia ** Genital Herpes  Genital Warts  Gonorrhea ** Hepatitis B ** Hepatitis C ** Hepatitis D **   HIV / AIDS ** Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV) ** Syphilis  **	Bacterial Vaginosis  Molluscum Contagiosum  Pubic Lice  Trichomoniasis  Yeast Infection
	*   This list is not all inclusive ** These are reportable STIs and BBIs

Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection in York Region, especially in 15 to 24 year olds. Up to 70% of people with Chlamydia have NO SYMPTOMS.  Come in to a confidential sexual health clinic for quick and easy testing. For more information, visit our new web section on Chlamydia at www.york.ca/STI

York Region Hepatitis C Education Group

This support group meets to provide people living with hepatitis C an opportunity to share current information related to the disease, treatment and healthy lifestyle. Monthly meetings are held in Markham from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month (excluding July and August). This location is wheelchair accessible

For information, dates and location contact:

• 905-940-1333 or Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653, TTY 1-866-252-9933
• info@hepcyorkregion.org
• www.hepcyorkregion.org