Holiday Schedule - The Sexual Health Clinic and satellite clinics will be closed Thursday December 24 to Monday December 28 and Thursday December 31 to Sunday January 3. The clinic will be open for appointments on December 29 and 30.
- You are a case or contact of chlamydia, gonorrhea or syphilis
- You are a man having sex with men
- You need contraception including an IUD/IUS or emergency contraception (Plan B/Ella)
- You need HIV PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis)
The Sexual Health Clinics are funded to provide services which include free and confidential STBBI (sexually transmitted blood borne infection) testing and treatment; and low cost birth control to Ontario residents including:
- People with symptoms of STBBIs
- People who have had sex with someone with an STBBI
- People most affected by STBBIs
To help with registration bring your valid Ontario Health Card or photo ID showing an Ontario address. (What if I don't have an Ontario Health Card or photo ID?)
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In the above cases you should NOT come to the Sexual Health Clinic; instead, please see your Family Physician or a Walk-In Clinic. In the case of an Emergency, please go directly to the nearest Hospital. **PLEASE NOTE: Your family physician (GP) or nurse practitioner (NP) and University or College Health Services can provide STBBI (sexually transmitted blood borne infection) testing, Pap tests and birth control. The Sexual Health Clinic DOES NOT provide faster results for STBBI testing than your GP, NP or other clinics. |
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What to expect at the Sexual Health Clinic |
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The main Sexual Health Clinic opens 1 hour prior to each walk-in clinic to allow clients to obtain a clinic number and registration form.
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I don't have any ID:
My Ontario Health Card has expired:
My Ontario Health Card has expired and I haven't renewed it:
My ID has been stolen:
I live in Quebec:
I'm an international student with health coverage through my university/college:
I'm in the armed forces:
If you live somewhere other than Ontario or Quebec or you still have questions about which ID is required, call us at 613-234-4641 before coming to the clinic. |
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Why OPH does this | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Sexual Health Clinic is funded to provide such services to the following:
To ensure that we are the best service to meet your needs, we encourage you to review what services we offer and do not offer. At the time of your visit, a triage nurse will also review your sexual health concerns. Depending on your needs, you may be referred to a more appropriate health service. References:
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IUD Insertion Clinic | ||||||||||||||||
To help with registration bring your valid Ontario Health Card or photo ID showing an Ontario address. (What if I don't have an Ontario Health Card or photo ID?) 179 Clarence St, Ottawa Call 613-234-4641 for information |
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Main clinic walk-in - Walk-in Clinic not available, call 613-234-4641 to book an appointment | ||||||||||||||||
Due to the current situation around COVID-19, we must reduce our services to high risk clients only. Currently, we are unable to offer routine screening, most STI testing or Test & Go services. Please contact your family practitioner or visit a walk-in clinic if you want testing or have symptoms. Please only call 613-234-4641 if:
179 Clarence St, Ottawa PLEASE NOTE: Due to high demand at our walk-in clinics, we may not be able to see everyone. The door will open one hour before clinic to register. To help with registration bring your valid Ontario Health Card or photo ID showing an Ontario address. (What if I don't have an Ontario Health Card or photo ID?) Hours of Operation
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Main clinic - Appointment Hours |
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Due to the current situation around COVID-19, we must reduce our services to high risk clients only. Currently, we are unable to offer routine screening, most STI testing or Test & Go services. Please contact your family practitioner or visit a walk-in clinic if you want testing or have symptoms. Please only call 613-234-4641 if:
The clinic will be closed December 24, 25, 28, 31, 2020 and January 1, 2021. All appointments are available at 179 Clarence St only
To help with registration bring your valid Ontario Health Card or photo ID showing an Ontario address. (What if I don't have an Ontario Health Card or photo ID?) Telephone Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4 pm To book an appointment please call our reception telephone line at 613-234-4641 |
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Gay Men's Sexual Health Clinic | ||||||||||||||||
Due to the current situation around COVID-19, the Gay ZONE clinic has temporarily moved to 179 Clarence St. Please call 613-234-4641 to book an appointment. Gay ZONE provides a wide range of programs and services for gay, bi, transmen and other men who have sex with men in the Ottawa area, including:
To help with registration bring your valid Ontario Health Card or photo ID showing an Ontario address. (What if I don't have an Ontario Health Card or photo ID?) Location: 179 Clarence St, Ottawa Hours: Thursday 4 pm to 6 pm |
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Youth Health Drop-In Clinics | ||||||||||||||||
Due to the current situation around COVID-19, we must reduce our services to high risk clients only. Currently, we are unable to offer routine screening, most STI testing or Test & Go services. Please contact your family practitioner or visit a walk-in clinic if you want testing or have symptoms. Please only call 613-234-4641 if:
Please note that these clinics are located within another medical clinic; please tell the receptionist that you are there for the Ottawa Public Health Youth Sexual Health Clinic. All services offered at the main Sexual Health Centre are available at the Youth Sexual Health Clinics, with the exception of IUD/IUS insertions, anonymous HIV testing and Point of Care (rapid) HIV testing. (Confidential HIV testing is available at the Youth Sexual Health Clinics). To help with registration bring your valid Ontario Health Card or photo ID showing an Ontario address. (What if I don't have an Ontario Health Card or photo ID?) Please note: Due to high demand at our walk-in clinics, we may not be able to see everyone or provide you with a precise waiting time.
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Due to the current situation around COVID-19, we must reduce our services to high risk clients only. Currently, we are unable to offer routine screening, most STI testing or Test & Go services. Please contact your family practitioner or visit a walk-in clinic if you want testing or have symptoms. Please only call 613-234-4641 if:
Drop-in services available to youth who are clients at the following locations. To help with registration bring your valid Ontario Health Card or photo ID showing an Ontario address. (What if I don't have an Ontario Health Card or photo ID?)
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