Prevention of Pregnancy/Sexually Transmitted Infections

If you’re sexually active or thinking about becoming sexually active, you should know what birth control methods are available to you.

• Oral Contraceptive Pill (the pill)
• Contraceptive Patch (Evra)
• Vaginal Ring (Nuva Ring)
• Injection (Depo-Provera)
• Intra-uterine System (Mirena)
• Condoms: Male, Female
• Spermicides
• Sponge
• ECP (the morning after pill)
• Tubal Ligation
• Vasectomy
  

Sexually Transmitted Infections

If you are having sex, or thinking about having sex, you need to know how to avoid sexually transmitted infections.

• Chlamydia
• Gonorrhea
• Trichomonas
• Syphilis
• Pubic Lice and Scabies
• Genital Herpes
• Hepatitis B
• HIV / AIDS
• HPV
  

Clinic

The Porcupine Health Unit provides individualized and confidential counselling regarding sexual health, sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS.

• List of Services
• Price List
• High School Clinics
• Hours of operation
• Clinic FAQ
  

Relationships

All relationships are different, of course, but a healthy relationship is one that makes you feel good about yourself and your partner.

• Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
• Sex and the Law
• Sexuality and Ageing
• Sexual violence
• Are you ready for sex?

Puberty

As you change from child to adult, your body will go through many physical and emotional changes. Everyone experiences these changes at different times. Puberty is a normal part of growing up.

• Female Anatomy
• Male Anatomy
• Your Changing Body
• The Menstrual Cycle
• Talking to your kids about sex
  

FAQs

Will the pill make me fat? Can I get an STI through oral sex? How soon can I tell if I’m pregnant? What is the legal age to consent to sex in Canada?

Find these answers and many more in our FAQ section.

Follow the links below for many more Sexual Health FAQs.

• Sexuality and U
• CFSH
• Young and healthy.ca