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Sexual Health Clinics

Sexual Health Clinics

Eligibility

Sexual health services including screening and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are available through your health care provider (family doctor or nurse practitioner), local walk-in clinics (external link), or GetaKit.ca (external link). If you are looking for a family doctor, check Halton Physicians Accepting New Patients.

Appointments at Halton Region’s sexual health clinics are for individuals who:

  • do not have a health care provider and cannot access a walk-in clinic
  • do not have a health card
  • have symptoms of a sexually transmitted infection (STI)
  • have had sex with someone with an STI
  • are seeking anonymous HIV testing (call 311 to book)
  • are 29 years of age and younger
  • identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ and men who have sex with men
  • engage in or paid for sex work
  • use/used drugs by injection, inhalation or smoking, or who have shared drug equipment
  • are Indigenous

Please call 311 if you have questions about your eligibility.

Services offered at Halton’s sexual health clinics are welcoming and inclusive to people of all sexual and gender identities.


Services

Doctors, nurse practitioners and public health nurses provide the following confidential sexual health services at Halton Region’s sexual health clinics:

Birth control and pregnancy services for individuals 29 years old and younger

  • Birth control (excluding IUD and implants)
  • Urine pregnancy test
  • HPV testing, previously known as Pap testing (ages 25-29)
  • Emergency contraception
  • Pregnancy options (counselling and support)

Sexually transmitted and blood borne infection services for all ages

  • Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV testing
  • Anonymous HIV testing, upon request
  • HIV rapid testing (if eligible)
  • Hepatitis B and C testing
  • Free treatment for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis
  • Information on sexually transmitted and blood borne infections
  • Free HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines for those who qualify (paid HPV vaccine also available)
  • Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of active genital herpes
  • Assessment and diagnosis of genital warts
  • Free condoms
  • Free needle exchange supplies, harm reduction supplies and naloxone overdose prevention kits

The following services are not available at our clinics, please access these at your family doctor or walk-in clinic:

  • Treatment of genital warts
  • IUD and implant insertions, removal and follow-up
  • Testing and treatment of abnormal vaginal discharge (such as yeast, bacterial vaginosis) when an STI has been ruled out
  • Testing and treatment for urinary tract infections
  • Assessment of cold sores
  • Assessment of scabies, crabs or lice
  • Assessment of sexual dysfunction (erection and arousal difficulties), dyspareunia (painful sex) and sex addiction
  • Testing and treatment of infertility, miscarriage or menopause
  • Testing and treatment of PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome)
  • Hepatitis A or B immunity testing

In case of an emergency, please go directly to the nearest hospital.

For general sexual health information, please visit sexualhealthontario.ca (external link) or contact Sexual Health Infoline Ontario by phone: 1-800-668-2437 or by e-chat (external link). This service is anonymous and free.

Appointment booking

To book an appointment, please use our online booking system (external link). If you need assistance with booking, please call 311. Keep reading to see the list of services available. Harm Reduction Services are also available at our clinic locations.

Assistance and accommodations 

Free parking is available at all locations. If you require accommodation including interpreter or ASL, please contact 311 or email sexualhealth@halton.ca in advance.

Book an appointment

Locations

Health@232

232 South Service Road East, Oakville - Unit B (Google map)

Availability

  • Mondays
  • Thursdays
  • Appointment only

Health@3350

3350 Fairview Street, Burlington (Google map)

Availability

  • Wednesday
  • Appointment only


Health@Mobile

Various locations in North Halton. Check our online booking system (external link) for details or call 311.

Availability

  • Mondays
  • Tuesday
  • Appointment only


GetaKit

Online STI testing services are available through GetaKit.ca (external link) for Halton residents.

Test requisitions are mailed or available online. Tests are performed at a local lab using your health insurance card (e.g. OHIP, UHIP, IFH, NHIB, private or military coverage). For more information and to order your STI tests online, visit GetaKit.ca (external link).

getakit.ca (external link)  

Services for survivors of sexual assault/violence

Services may include testing for sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy testing, emergency contraception and community resources for additional support.

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