Sexual Health Services

Last updated:  April 4, 2025

Our Sexual Health Clinic offers a safe place to talk confidentially with a Public Health Nurse. We offer the following services:

• Sexually transmitted infection (STI)/Blood-borne infection (BBI) testing
• Free STI treatment for individuals diagnosed with a STI
• Free STI treatment for sexual partners of persons diagnosed with a STI
• Free condoms and low-cost birth control
• Pregnancy testing, options counselling, and referrals
• Emergency contraception
• Birth control prescriptions (25 years and under only)

We are located on the first floor at 185 King Street, Peterborough, ON

To book an appointment please call 705-748-2021.  Our regular hours are Monday to Friday between 8:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (Closed 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. for lunch).

• Some appointment types can be booked online.  Please visit our online Appointment Booking System for more information.

Other options for accessing sexual health services in the Peterborough area:

• Your primary health care provider
• GetaKit.ca – an online assessment and mail-out system for full STI testing available for free for most clients in our area
• Your college or university health services
• A walk-in clinic (please visit the website below for more information)
• www.ptboguardian.com
• gooddoctors.ca/site/good-doctors-peterborough
• An emergency department (If you are experiencing symptoms and are unable to access any other options

Other Support Services Available

• Sexual Health Infoline Ontario & eChat – City of Toronto
• Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youth Line
• Rainbow Youth – PARN – Provides LGBTQ+ youth the space to be themselves and the tools to lead positive change.
• Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre – Non-profit dedicated to helping those affected by sexual violence.
• Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence – Peterborough Regional Health Centre

Resources to Learn More About Sexual Health Topics

Here is a collection of resources to support you in learning about and/or teaching about sexual health topics.

For school teachers, please be advised that we are unable to provide in-class programming, however the resources below can help you with teaching this content. We also have teaching kits with props that you can borrow (e.g. to demonstrate condom use). For more information about teaching kits and to arrange borrowing one, check out our Educator’s Webpage here.

• Sex & U (sexandu.ca)
  • Canada’s leading authority on sexual and reproductive health by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada. They provide accurate, credible, and up-to-date information and education on topics related to sexual and reproductive health.
• Sexual Health Ontario | your source for sexual health information
  • Information on a range of sexual health topics, brought to you by Ontario Public Health
• Sieccan – The Sex Information & Education Council of Canada
  • Sieccan is a not-for-profit organization that works with educators, health professional, community organization, governments and other partners to promote the sexual and reproductive health of Canadians. Here you will find resources to support Comprehensive Sexual Health Education.
  • *New for 2025 – Tip sheets that can support youth with physical disabilities
• Teachingsexualthealth.ca
  • A resource developed by Alberta educators and health professionals. Includes up-to-date, evidence-based information and strategies for parents and teachers to deliver effective sexual health education.
• The Sex You Want
  • A resource from the Gay Mens Sexual Health Alliance, to help you and your partners think through the decisions that can impact your health.
• My Life My Plan – Best Start
  • A Booklet for youth with facts and referrals about physical health, mental health, reproductive health, relationships, family health history and their future.
• Always Changing & Growing Up – OPHEA
  • Always Changing resources are free, downloadable and support teaching adolescent growth and development, personal hygiene, and healthy, active living for grades 5-8. The Student Guide includes additional content regarding Sex, Gender & Society, Cyberbullying and, for Grades 7-8, a focus on Healthy vs. Unhealthy Relationships.?A Parent/Guardian Guide is also available.
• Planet Puberty
  • An Australian resource to help parents and educators of kids with intellectual exceptionalities and autism navigate the journey through puberty.