Educational and informative posts from your sexual health centre
Sexual health educators get excited over lots of things. New condoms. People discussing consent. Or news there are new contraceptives on the market. We also get super-excited for Sexual and Reproductive Health Week. It’s like our Halloween. Some of us celebrate by decorating our offices, going out and speaking in the community, or burning up …
Halloween is a time for many people to don different identities, if only just for one night. Unfortunately, many traditional costumes mock cultures and identities, often reinforcing terrible stereotypes about marginalized groups. There is even a Caitlyn Jenner costume available online. These are some things to ask yourself (and others) when deciding what costume to …
Read moreKeeping costumes culturally appropriate this Halloween
Time and Location: Best Western Plus, Cookville Monday, October 17, 2016 1:00 to 4:30 Snacks provided Register online by clicking here. Workshop Description This workshop is intended to raise basic awareness of the Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and HIV biology in the context of co-infection including transmission, testing, disease progression and treatment. Both HIV …
Read moreHIV Basics, Hepatitis C (HCV) Basics + HIV/HCV Co-Infection Workshop
Hello everyone! To kick off August, our Program and Outreach has created another survey! We would like to hear your thoughts on and experiences with sexual education in the school system. We are often providing presentations to youth, and would like to hear your thoughts on what should be included in these presentations. If you would …
Our Program and Outreach Assistant for this summer needs your help! She is currently conducting a research project that is aiming to determine what sexual health services are most needed on the South Shore of Nova Scotia. If you live or have lived on the South Shore (or even if you don’t!) and have …
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