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Sexual Health Clinics
For information on issues related to sexual health, contact one of the following:
Note: Many of these agencies offer anonymous HIV testing. You may also call The Ontario AIDS and Sexual Health Information Line at: 416-392-2437 for other anonymous testing sites in your area. You do not have to give your name.
Clinics are required by law to report positive cases of sexual transmitted infections to Toronto Public Health. However, this information is kept private and confidential. Toronto Public Health may get in touch directly with the patient in order to make certain that they are receiving help, and that the patient’s sexual partners have been informed. This is solely to ensure public health and safety.
Birth Control and VD Information Centre
Office phone: (416) 789-4541
Fax: (416) 789-0762
E-mail: info@birthcontrolvd.org
Website: www.birthcontrolvd.org
Address: 2828 Bathurst St, Ste 501, Toronto, Ontario, M6B 3A7
Location: North York West (Bathurst St-Lawrence Ave W)
Contacts: Barbara Lamb, Health Educator
Hours: Mon-Fri 10-5 * clinics -- Mon 2-5, Tue 4-7, Wed 12 noon-5, Thu 5-8, Fri 12:30-4:30
Language of service: English
Fees: Free
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance but not washrooms * entrance close to parking
Service description: Free clinics providing birth control methods, testing and free treatment for sexually transmitted infections* free pap tests* pregnancy counseling and referral* anonymous HIV testing* no health card required* Access services by appointment.
Crossways Clinic (Toronto Public Health)
Office phone: 416-392-0999
Contact: Chari Sadinsky or Chris Dunn-Paci (clinical nurse)
Address: 2340 Dundas St. West, Toronto ON M6P 4A9
Eligibility: Women up to 25 years and Men up to 29 years. Anyone with
symptoms or diagnosis of a sexually transmitted infection.
Physical access: Wheelchair access to building and accessible washrooms.
Service description: Sexual health services to youth such as: testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, reproductive health information, birth control, and referrals. Services are flexible to include those who are no longer youth but who face other barriers in the health care system. Staff have limited experience working with people who use AAC but have expressed willingness to extend services.
Hassle Free Clinic
Office phone: (416) 922-0603 Men ;(416) 922-0566 Women
TTY phone: (416) 922-3425
Fax: (416) 922-2018
Website: www.hasslefreeclinic.org
Address: 66 Gerrard St E, 2nd Fl, Toronto, Ontario, M5B 1G3
Location: Toronto Central (Church St-Gerrard St E)
Hours: Men -- Mon, Wed 4-8; Tue, Thu 10-3; Fri 4-7; Sat 10-2 * Women -- Mon, Wed, Fri 10-3; Tue, Thu 4-8
Language of service: Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin), English, Hindi, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Urdu, French
Fees: Free
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible via elevator at north side of building * barrier free examination room and washroom
Service description: Counselling and medical services for reproductive health and sexually transmitted infections * partners welcome * confidential * no Ontario Health Insurance required*anonymous HIV testing
Men -- drop-in for sexually transmitted disease testing and treatment * counselling on safer sex, birth control, sexuality * Hepatitis B vaccinations, free condoms, needle exchange * by appointment - counselling and treatment information * also outreach to bathhouses
Women -- drop-in Tuesday, Thursday 4-6 for sexually transmitted disease testing and treatment * free condoms, needle exchange * emergency contraception -- drop-in service * Hepatitis B vaccinations -- drop-in Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10-2; Tuesday, Thursday 4-7 * by appointment -- counselling on safer sex, birth control, sexuality * pregnancy testing and counselling * abortion counselling, referral and follow-up counselling * sexually transmitted disease testing and treatment * anonymous HIV testing, counselling and treatment information * HIV Positive Support Group * fertility awareness
Rexdale Community Health Centre
Office phone: (416) 744-0066
Fax: (416) 744-1881
E-mail: reception@rexdalechc.com
Address: 8 Taber Rd, Etobicoke, Ontario, M9W 3A4
Location: Etobicoke North (Kipling Ave-Rexdale Blvd)
Area served: Steeles Ave W-Dixon Rd; Humber River-Hwy 427
Hours: Mon, Wed 9-8; Tue, Thu-Fri 9-5; Sat 9-2
Language of service: English, Hindi, Italian, Punjabi, Somali, Spanish, Twi, Urdu * cultural interpreters available for other languages
Fees: Free
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms * designated parking
Service description: Sexual health clinic including family planning, sexuality * youth HIV/AIDS preventive education * anonymous HIV testing
Other services:* Community health centre * primary health care including well women services * 24 hour on-call service for registered clients * health education workshops * health promotion * nutrition counselling * prenatal and postnatal care * prenatal nutrition program * chiropodist * speech and language programs and services for preschool children * multicultural seniors program * parent and child program * parenting workshops * diabetes support group * women's support groups * youth drop-in and leadership programs * dental clinic for seniors and children * advocacy * community development * client information, assessment and referral * Good Food Box distribution -- see separate entry FoodShare * room rental and free community space available for nonprofit agencies during normal hours * no Ontario Health Insurance required for general services
The Talk Shop
Office phone: (416) 338-7000
Address: Mel Lastman Square, 5110 Yonge Street Toronto ON
Eligibility: Women up to 25 years and Men up to 29 years. Anyone with
symptoms or diagnosis of a sexually transmitted infection.
Service description: Birth control counselling, free condoms, STD testing, HIV testing, pregnancy testing, counselling & referral, sexuality/relationship counselling.
Scarborough Sexual Health Clinic, Scarborough Civic Centre
Office phone: (416) 338-7438
Address: 160 Borough Drive, Scarborough Civic Centre, Toronto ON
Eligibility: Women up to 25 years and Men up to 29 years. Anyone with
symptoms or diagnosis of a sexually transmitted infection.
Service description: Birth control counselling, free condoms, STD testing, HIV testing, pregnancy testing, counselling & referral, sexuality/relationship counselling.
Flemingdon Health Centre
Office phone: (416) 429-4991
Fax: (416) 422-3573
E-mail: fhcinfo@fhc-chc.com
Website: www.fhc-chc.com
Address: 10 Gateway Blvd, Don Mills, Ontario, M3C 3A1
Location: North York East (Don Mills Rd-Eglinton Ave E)
Area served: Don Mills to Finch, Flemingdon, Thorncliffe Parks
Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30 am to 9:30 pm; Friday 8:30 am to 6 pm; Saturday 9 am to 2 pm
Language of service: English * will arrange for interpreters as needed
Eligibility: Residents of catchment area
How to apply: Phone to make appointment for Intake Interview
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Medical care to all age groups
No Ontario Health Insurance required for general services -- call for assessment
Etobicoke Civic Centre Clinic
Office phone: (416) 338-1517
Address: 399 The West Mall, Toronto ON
Eligibility: Women up to 25 years and Men up to 29 years. Anyone with
symptoms or diagnosis of a sexually transmitted infection.
Service description: Birth control counselling, free condoms, STD testing, HIV testing, pregnancy testing, counselling & referral, sexuality/relationship counseling
The Jane Street Clinic
Office phone: (416) 338-7272
Address: 622 Jane Street Toronto ON
Eligibility: Women up to 25 years and Men up to 29 years. Anyone with
symptoms or diagnosis of a sexually transmitted infection.
Service description: Birth control counselling, free condoms, STD testing, HIV testing, pregnancy testing, counselling & referral, sexuality/relationship counselling.
Bay Centre for Birth Control
Regional Women’s Health Centre
Office phone: 416-351-3700
Website: www.womenshealthmatters.ca
Address: 790 Bay Street, 8th floor, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1N8
Hours: Monday and Friday 9 AM - 5 PM Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9 AM - 8 PM Saturdays 9 AM - 12:30 PM
How to apply: By appointment and drop-in
Eligibility: The Bay Centre for Birth Control is for women of child bearing age only (generally 16 to 50). We are open to women of all nationality, race or culture and can accommodate women with mobility issues such as wheelchair or scooters. We do not see students from abroad who are studying in Canada and have UHIP.
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible
Language of service: English and French
Service description: Offers a range of sexual and reproductive health services for women. Clinic staff will do a full health assessment and help you decide what are the best contraceptive choices for you. They will also answer any of your questions. All services are confidential and include counselling and referral services as well as physical exams and care. The Centre provides pregnancy testing as well as counselling and referrals for obstetric care. The clinic provides counselling for women with unwanted pregnancies and information about different abortion options. They also provide full medical care for women who choose to have an abortion, including post abortion follow up and counselling. The Centre can refer you to private gynaecologists or free standing abortion clinics.
You don't need a doctor's referral to visit the Centre, but it is wise to make an appointment using the phone number above. Drop-ins will only be seen if time permits.
Other services: Pap tests *testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections *safer sex counselling and information * Hepatitis B vaccination *counselling and referral on other sexual health issues *anonymous HIV antibody tests including pre- and post-test counselling * HIV information and treatment referrals
Planned Parenthood of Toronto
The House
Office phone 416-927-7171
Fax 416-961-2512
Web site www.ppt.on.ca
Address 36B Prince Arthur Ave, Main Fl, Toronto, ON, M5R 1A9
Location (Intersection) Toronto North (Avenue Rd-Bloor St W)
Hours Scheduled appointments -- Mon-Tue, Thu-Fri 10-4; Wed 10-12 noon * drop-in, no appointments necessary -- Mon-Thu 4-8, Fri 4-7
Languages of service English
Eligibility Youth 13-25 years
Physical access Not wheelchair accessible
Service description Community health centre * primary health care * subsidized birth control * pregnancy testing and counselling * sexually transmitted infections, HIV/AIDS (including anonymous HIV testing) * individual and group counselling * no Ontario Health Insurance required for general services
Women's Health in Women's Hands Community Health Centre
Office phone: (416) 593-7655 ;(416) 593-1815
TTY phone: (416) 593-5835
Fax: (416) 593-5867
E-mail: whhpu@web.net
Website: www.whiwh.com
Address: 2 Carlton St, Ste 500, Toronto, Ontario, M5B 1J3
Location: Toronto Central (Yonge St-Carlton St)
Area served: City of Toronto and surrounding municipalities
Hours: Mon-Thu 9-8; Fri 9-5; 3rd Sat of month 10-4
Language of service: Bengali, English, Hindi, Spanish, Swahili, Twi, Urdu, West Indian dialects, Yoruba * interpreters provided for other languages
Eligibility: Immigrant and refugee women * focus on Black women, women of colour, or women with disabilities
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms for women * tone elevator * accessible examination tables
Service description: Community health centre * information and referral * mental health counselling * reproductive health counselling including pre-abortion and post-abortion counselling * female genital mutilation prevention education and advocacy * HIV/AIDS prevention and education * support groups * advocacy * health education and promotion * nutrition health promotion * anti-racist and anti-sexist education * outreach to immigrant, refugee, disabled, young and older women * resource centre * community garden * no Ontario Health Insurance required for general services * member of Daily Bread Food Bank
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