Halton. Halton Region Public Health

Site: Georgetown - Health@280

Service: Sexual Health Clinic

Record #: ACT2077
Last Full Update: 31 Oct 2023

Contact Information

Office Phone Mon-Sun 24 hours 905-825-6000 or call 3-1-1
Toll Free Phone 1-866-442-5866
TTY Phone 905-827-9833
E-Mail sexualhealth@halton.ca
Website https://www.halton.ca/For-Residents/Public-Health/Health-Clinics/Sexual-Health-Clinics
Social Media Facebook Facebook, Instagram Instagram, Twitter Twitter, YouTube YouTube
Primary Contact Nicholle Russell RN, MScN, Manager, Sexual Health & Harm Reduction

Agency Information

Funding Regional / Municipal

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

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 (options include low-cost, free to those in financial need and prescriptions to be filled at pharmacies under the Provincial OHIP+ program or individual drug plans)
  • Birth control counselling (including referrals for IUD)
  • Urine pregnancy test
  • Pap test
  • Emergency contraception
  • Pregnancy options (counselling and support)

Sexually transmitted and blood borne infection services for all ages

  • Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis testing
  • HIV testing (anonymous and confidential)
  • 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

Please see your family doctor or visit a walk-in clinic for the following:

  • 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
  • Treatment of genital warts
  • Testing and treatment of infertility, miscarriage or menopause
  • Testing and treatment of abnormal vaginal discharge (such as yeast, bacterial vaginosis) when an STI has been ruled out
  • IUD follow-up/concerns
  • Testing and treatment of PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome)
  • Hepatitis A or B immunity testing
  • Herpes blood testing

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

Hours
  • Thu 1 pm-4:30 pm by appointment only
Areas Served Halton Region
Eligibility People who need sexual health services
Application

Call to arrange an appointment

Languages English ; Interpretive Services
Fees None ; Services are free and confidential * for a small fee contraceptives can be purchased through the clinic or available free if in financial need

Site Information

Located In Community Georgetown
Address & Map
Health@280
280 Guelph St E, Unit 76
Georgetown, ON L7G 1B1
Intersection Mountainview Rd S and Guelph St
Mailing Address c/o Halton Region Public Health, Sexual Health and Harm Reduction Program 
Health@232 
232 South Service Rd E, Unit B 
Oakville, ON L6J 2X5
Physical Access Fully Accessible

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