LGBTQ Sexual Health Services in Vancouver
June 2, 2014
Planing for a balmy, busy summer?
We’ve compiled a list of several health and medical services providers so you’re covered on the sexual health front.
Most of these centres also provide great educational resources for you to plan ahead of your spur-of-the-moment flings.
Three Bridges Community Health Centre
At Three Bridges Community Health Centre, you can receive basic health care and learn how to keep yourself health. It provides services for people of all ages.
Address: 1292 Hornby Street, Vancouver, B.C.
Telephone: 604-731-4252
Options for Sexual Health
Options for Sexual Health offers confidential, nonjudgmental clinical services, reliable contraceptiveoptions, and comprehensive education and ifnormation, provided by well-reained professionals. Their website has tons of information on sexual health, birth control, and pregnancy as well as a provice-wide listing of youth clinic services.
Address: 3550 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, B.C.
Telephone: 604-731-4252
Website: www.optionsforsexualhealth.org
YouthCo AIDS Society
YouthCo is a non-profit organization that works with and for youth between the ages of 15-29 throughout BC to reduce vulnerability to HIV, AIDS and Hepatitis C through peer support, peer education and shared leadership. It offers individual, group and young women’s support programs for HIV or Hepatitis C positive youth aged 15-29.
Address: 568 Seymour Street, Vancouver, B.C.
Telephone: 604-688-1441
Website: www.youthco.org
Contact email: [email protected]
Bute Street Clinic
The Bute Street Clinic is a sexually transmitted infections (STI) drop-in clinic for gay, bisexual, trans and lesbian individuals located in the same building as QMUNITY! No fee, no ID needed.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 11 to 6 pm
Address: 1170 Bute Street (at the QMUNITY building), Vancouver, B.C.
Telephone: 604-707-2790
HIM (Health Initiative for Men) Health Centres
Two health centres offer HIV and STI testing, counselling and other health promotion services tailored for gay men.
HIM on Davie
Hours: Mon-Thu 4-9 pm, Fri 11 am – 4 pm, Sat 10 am – 3 pm
Address: 421-1033 davie Street
Telephone: 604-488-1001
Website: www.checkhimout.ca
HIM on the Drive
Hours: Mon & Tues 4 – 8 pm
Address: 101-1416 Commercial Drive
Telephone: 604-488-1001