Positive Health Network is a registered charitable community-based organization that offers HIV-related support, education and harm reduction programs and services within the communities of Hamilton, Halton, Haldimand-Norfolk and Brant. Formerly known as The AIDS Network.
The City provides Sexual Health Clinics for access to birth control, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections and access to free condoms.
More specifically:
- Low-cost birth control
- Emergency Contraception.
- Free urine pregnancy testing.
- Free testing for sexually transmitted infections or STIs. Testing involves collecting urine, blood and/or swabs. Do not urinate for two hours before you come to the clinic if you want STI testing. Results can take up to two weeks. The clinic will call you if there is a concern with your results. You may call our Sexual Health Information Line (905-528-5894 Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm) in two weeks for results and can book an appointment to receive a printed copy.
- Free treatment for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. If you have symptoms of an STI or you know your partner has an STI, you may be treated before test results are confirmed.
- Anonymous and nominal HIV testing.
- Rapid HIV testing, also known as Point of Care.
- Free condoms.
- Free hepatitis A and B vaccines, based on eligibility criteria. Free HPV vaccine, based on eligibility criteria
- Free needle syringe and harm reduction supplies such as alcohol swabs, sterile water, ascorbic acid, filters, cookers, sharps containers for safe disposal of used needles and safe injecting information. Supplies are not available to diabetic clients.
- Naloxone (Narcan) overdose prevention kits.
Second Wednesday of every month 5 pm to 8 pm
Men4Men Clinic provides sexual health services specifically catering to the needs of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men.
Services
- Counseling et soutien
- Aide alimentaire et pratique
- Réduction des méfaits
- Santé et bien-être
- Organismes offrant des services de lutte contre le VIH
- Logement
- Santé sexuelle
- Dépistage