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Halton. Halton Region Health DepartmentSexual Health and Needle Exchange Program, Clinic Services |
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| Record Details | |||
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| Legal Name | The Regional Municipality of Halton | ||
| Alternate Name | Halton Region Health Department ; Public Health | ||
| Former Name | AIDS/STI Sexual Health Clinic Services (2012) ; Sexual Health Program | ||
| Contact Numbers | |||
| Office Phone | For appointments call 905-825-6065 | ||
| Toll Free Phone | Appointments 1-866-442-5866 (1-866-4HALTON) ext 6065 | ||
| TTY Phone | 905-827-9833 | ||
| Fax | 905-333-0971 | ||
| Contact Information | |||
| Located In Community | Halton Region | ||
| Site Location | See Description for Clinic Locations in Halton | ||
| Mailing Address | c/o AIDS/SDI Sexual Health Clinic Services 3350 Fairview St Burlington, ON L7N 3L5 | ||
| Wheelchair Accessibility | Fully Accessible | ||
| Organization Email | sexualhealth@halton.ca | ||
| Website | www.halton.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=8310&pageId=11912 | ||
| Social Media |  Facebook | ||
| Primary Contact | Cate Bannan, Manager, AIDS/STI Sexual Health Clinic Services Program | ||
| Primary Executive | Dr Bob Nosal, Medical Officer of Health | ||
| Alternate Executive | Matt Ruf, Director, Health Protection Services | ||
| Service Details | |||
| Areas Served | Halton Region | ||
| Description | The AIDS/STI Sexual Health Clinic Services Program provides a wide range of services which focus on sexuality, relationships and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS. Educational opportunities focusing on HIV/AIDS include related topics such as homophobia, injection drug use, bereavement, and sensitivity and diversity issues. Sexual health topics include raising sexually healthy children, preventing unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases, and many other related topics. Consultation, counselling and education sessions are available to community groups and organizations such as schools, church groups, youth groups, parent groups, and workplaces. Sexual Health Clinics provide: * pregnancy testing and options counselling * contraception counselling including abstinence and contraceptive prescriptions at low or no cost * cervical cancer screening * sexually transmitted disease diagnosis and treatment * free STI medication to clients and physicians * non-nominal HIV/AIDS testing and counselling with support and follow-up available by appointment (your name will not be used, you will be given an identification number) * needle exchange services * free condoms * sexuality and sexual orientation counselling Locations: Oakville: Health@232, 232 South Service Road, Unit B Burlington: Health@3350, 3350 Fairview Street, Burlington Milton 217 Main Street, Suite 13, 2nd Floor, Milton Acton 372 Queen Street, Unit 11, Acton (Market Place Plaza) Georgetown 93 Main Street S, Georgetown | ||
| Hours | Clinics *Appointments are required* Oakville Health@232 Mon 1 pm-7 pm * Wed 1:30 pm-5 pm * pill sales also available Tue and Thu 1 pm-4 pm Burlington Tue 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-3 pm * Thu 1 pm-7 pm * pill sales Mon, Wed, Fri 1 pm-4 pm Milton Wed 1:30 pm-5 pm Acton Tue 11 am-5 pm Georgetown Thu 1:30 pm-5 pm | ||
| Fees | None ; Services are free and confidential * for a small fee oral contraceptives can be purchased through the clinic | ||
| Languages | English ; Interpretive Services | ||
| Resources Available | Regional brochures; Federal publications regarding AIDS visit here | ||
| Funding | Regional / Municipal | ||
| Service Level | (20) Regional Government | ||
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| Service Categories | AIDS/HIV Prevention Counselling ; Sexuality/Reproductive Health Education ; Sexually Transmitted Disease Treatment ; Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education ~ AIDS/HIV | ||
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