Sexual Health

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• Support for those living with HIV and/or Hep C
• Help and support to get tested for HIV, Hep C and all other sexually transmitted infections
• Support to those who are newly diagnosed including information about treatment options

Provides confidential and supportive reproductive and sexual health care to Islanders of all genders, orientations and ages. Please note some services may only be available at a specific location.

Sexual health services include:

• Sexual health education and counselling
• Sexually transmitted infection screening and treatment
• Birth control counselling and prescriptions
• Pregnancy counselling, testing and support
• Abortion services (medical and surgical)
• PrEP and PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis)

Reproductive health services include:

• An initial fertility assessment for couples without a primary care provider
• Prenatal care for individuals without a primary care provider
• Menopause counseling and care for individuals without a primary care provider
• Maternal (perinatal and postpartum) mental health services
• Pregnancy loss counseling
• Pap/pelvic exams

Provides reproductive counselling, information, and mental health support. Includes:

• Before a pregnancy
• Continuing a pregnancy
• Adoption
• Abortion
• Pregnancy loss
• Maternal (Perinatal and Postpartum) Mental Health Services
• Abuse during pregnancy

Provides health care services such as:

• General physician services
• Home and community care supports
• Substance abuse counselling
• Access to fitness and maternal health professionals
• Child and family wellness programming
• Health and nutrition programs, including services aimed at those with diabetes
• Individual and group wellness programs to help with day to day life skills and help with referrals to other programs that can help
• Gender-Affirming Care referrals
• Drop-in Health Clinic

Offers access to low-barrier HIV testing options in partnership with REACH Nexus. To participate in the project and receive a test kit, individuals must download the "I'm Ready" mobile app. Test kits can be delivered or picked up at the Charlottetown office location.

Provides non-medical support to anyone needing an abortion. Includes:

• Navigating the medical system
• Connecting with a doula who can accompany them to appointments
• Transportation to and/or from the appointment
• Finding a place to stay overnight if travel to Halifax or Moncton is required
• After-care support, including a comfort package with a homemade rice heating pad, snacks (granola bars, fruit, tea), and a gift card to a local pharmacy
• Connecting with additional services

Provides peer support by connecting a participant with a volunteer peer, offering non-judgmental emotional and social support. This service is available regardless of the type of abortion or when it occurred.