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Sexual Health

HPEPH’s Sexual Health Program works to reduce the burden of sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections and improve access to non-judgmental sexual health care within Hastings and Prince Edward Counties (HPEC). For information on the local rates of sexually transmitted and blood borne infections check out the Diseases of Public Health Significance (DOPHS) Dashboard.

Case Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections

Low-Cost Birth Control Program

  • The Sexual Health Program offers low-cost dispensing of many contraceptive options, including emergency contraceptives for patients who are not covered under a health insurance plan (e.g. OHIP +, ODSB or OW).
  • Health Care Providers can fax a prescription for contraceptives to HPEPH’s sexual health clinic at 613-968-1482 (FAX) or patients may bring a copy of their prescription to HPEPH.
  • Low-cost contraception available through Hastings Prince Edward Public Health.

Emergency contraception and low-cost birth control

  • Alysena (Generic name of Alesse)
  • Depo Provera
  • Evra Patches
  • Jencycla (Generic name of Micronor)
  • Linessa
  • LoLo
  • Mirvala (Generic name of Marvelon)
  • Ovima (Generic name of MinOvral)
  • NuvaRing
  • Slynd
  • Plan B
  • ella

Please note: A patient can access reduced-cost Depo Provera through HPEPH, but it is expected that they will return to their healthcare provider’s office for their injections.

Condoms, for distribution within your clinic setting, are also available to order at no-cost through HPEPH’s vaccine order form.

HIV, PrEP and PEP

Health care providers play an important role in helping people at risk of HIV and living with HIV improve their health outcomes.

  • PrEP: Pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, is a highly effective HIV prevention strategy that HIV-negative people can use to lower their chance of getting HIV.
  • PEP: Post-exposure prophylaxis, or PEP, is a way to help prevent the transmission of HIV in an HIV-negative person who may have been recently exposed to the virus.
  • U=U is shorthand for Undetectable equals Untransmittable. The clarity of this message makes it easier for service providers to promote the undeniable benefits of treatment.

Resources for Health Care Providers

Other Related Links

Need More Information About Sexual Health?

For more information about any of our sexual health services, please call us at 613-966-5500 or 1-800-267-2803, ext. 243.

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COVID-19 vaccines in HPE

Eligible individuals can receive their vaccination at many participating local pharmacies by contacting the pharmacy directly. Please visit covid-19.ontario.ca/vaccine-locations for location and registration information.

Vaccine ordering for health care providers

Vaccine orders for routine immunizations and STI medications continue to be available through HPEPH by using our vaccine order forms; however, please note that our vaccine delivery/pickup procedure has changed. For the most up to date pick up schedule please visit hpePublicHealth.ca/vaccine-orders-info-healthcare-providers/.