Sexual Health

York Region’s sexual health services are confidential and non-judgmental. Sexual health clinics are available at convenient locations throughout the Region. Other services include a sexual health information and appointment booking phoneline, counselling services, outreach clinics at local emergency housing sites and resources for schools.

Locations

Georgina Sexual Health Clinic

20849 Dalton Road - The Link (Main floor)
Sutton, Ontario
L0E 1R0
Direct phone: 905-830-4444 Ext. 73385
Wednesdays: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Enter via North (side) entrance of the building

Markham Sexual Health Clinic

4261 Highway 7 (Main floor)
Markham, Ontario
L3R 9W6
Direct phone: 905-940-1787 Ext. 74211
Tuesdays: 12:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursdays: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Newmarket Sexual Health Clinic

17150 Yonge Street (3rd floor)
Newmarket, Ontario
L3Y 8V3
Direct phone: 905-895-4512 Ext. 74311
Mondays: 12:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesdays: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Richmond Hill Sexual Health Clinic

50 High Tech Road (2nd floor)
Richmond Hill, Ontario
L4B 4N7
Direct phone: 905-762-1282 Ext. 74811
Mondays: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesdays: 12:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Vaughan Sexual Health Clinic

9060 Jane Street (Main floor)
Vaughan, Ontario
L4K 0G5
Direct phone: 905-660-4858 Ext. 77556
Thursdays: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Outreach Clinic Information

York Region’s Sexual Health Clinics outreach initiatives provides access to sexual health clinical services to support priority populations. These populations include:

  • Youth under 25
  • 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals
  • Low-income persons
  • Homeless or under-housed persons
  • People who use drugs (PWUD)

Outreach clinics are provided at local emergency housing sites arranged between the York Region Sexual Health Clinics and the site and occur most Tuesdays.

For information on how to attend an Outreach Sexual Health Clinic, please call 1-800-361-5653, then press 1.

Clinic Services

York Region’s Sexual Health Clinics provide the following services at no cost, in a non-judgmental and inclusive environment. A health card is not required. Clinic services include:

  • Free condoms
  • Pregnancy tests, counselling and referral
  • Sexual health examinations
  • Sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and free treatment
  • HIV testing (including anonymous HIV testing and Rapid HIV testing)
  • HIV Pre-exposure prophylaxis (HIV PrEP) prescriptions 
  • Hepatitis A and B vaccination
  • Gardasil 9 vaccination
  • M-pox vaccination
  • Harm reduction services (needle exchange, safer smoking supplies and Naloxone)
  • Low-cost contraception 
  • Emergency contraception 
  • IUD insertions (clients 30 years of age and under or any age without OHIP)
  • Pap testing (clients 30 years of age and under or any age without OHIP)
Booking Appointments and Results

To book an appointment

  • Call the Sexual Health Appointment and Information Line at 1-800-361-5653, then press 1

All clinic locations offer free parking.

We ask that you do your best to attend scheduled appointments. We will offer to send you a text reminder for your appointment when you book your appointment.

In order to best assess your sexual health needs, a Public Health Nurse will ask you questions about your risk factors and sexual health concerns over the phone at the time of appointment booking. All information collected during these calls are confidential and used to ensure you are scheduled for the proper type of clinic appointment.

York Region Sexual Health Clinics are welcoming and inclusive health care environments.

Take a tour

To cancel or reschedule an appointment

  • Call the Sexual Health Appointment and Information Line at 1-800-361-5653, then press 1

OR

  • Call the clinic directly when open. Hours of operation and telephone numbers are listed above

Please call as soon as possible.

*All of our clinics are closed on Statutory holidays.

Test Results

If you have been tested at one of our clinics, your results should be available within seven to 10 days (for most tests).

We do not contact clients with negative test results and will only reach out if needed. If you do not hear from us, that means your results are negative and do not require follow-up.

Services we do not offer

The sexual health clinics do not provide services for the conditions listed below. If you would like to be seen by a health professional for any of these services, please visit your primary care provider or a walk-in clinic. In the event of an emergency, please go to your nearest hospital emergency department.

  • Treatment for urinary tract infections
  • Cold sores on the mouth
  • Blood testing for herpes
  • Menopause symptoms
  • Miscarriage aftercare
  • Infertility testing, treatment and counselling
  • Relationship counselling
  • Prenatal care

Please note:

If you have a prescription on file with our sexual health clinics, you may purchase more at any time during opening hours. Plan B emergency contraception is available at our clinics and can be purchased without a prescription at most pharmacies.

If this is an emergency, please contact your family physician, go to a walk-in clinic, or the nearest hospital emergency department. 

Sexual Health Promotion

York Region offers tools to help facilitate sexual health education and promotion:

  • Workshops
  • Displays
  • Printed resources
  • Clinic tours are available for groups

For more information on Sexual health promotion, please call 1-877-464-9675 or email us at @email

Condom Distribution Program

The York Region Public Health, Sexual Health Clinics Condom Distribution Program provides condoms, lubricant and dental dams at no cost to eligible non-profit community organizations who provide services to priority populations at risk for adolescent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.

Eligible agencies must meet the following criteria to become a condom distribution partner agency:

  • Non-profit
  • Located within and serve clients in the Regional Municipality of York
  • Provide direct service to clients from one or more of the following priority populations:
    • Youth under the age of 25
    • 2SLGBTQIA+ community
    • Clients experiencing homelessness
    • Individuals who use substances
    • Other clients who are at increased risk for unintended pregnancy and/or STI’s

To be part of the Condom Distribution Program, please complete and submit this form to the Sexual Health Clinics program.

Condom Distribution Order Form

For questions or more information, please contact us at [email protected] or call Access York at 1-800-464-9675.

Support available for sexual and blood borne infections

Learn about what they are, programs and services in place to help and read tips for protecting and managing infections.

York Region Sexual Health Clinics are welcoming and inclusive health care environments. Our service manifesto: