We hope you can join us in the opportunity to protest violence against queer people. Please come and participate at the UVic PRIDE rally March 25 at 1:30 at the Uvic fountain. It will be followed by a workshop and movie. Read the details below from UVic PRIDE! Friends and colleagues – Please read this…
It’s a medical breakthrough! We now know that 99.7% of cervical cancer is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) and we now have a vaccine that protects against “HPV”:/infections/genital-warts/! The new HPV vaccine, called “Gardasil”:/infections/genital-warts/, is now available and *you can get it right here at our Island Sexual Health Clinic*. Many doctors’ offices, medical clinics…
Health Canada has approved a vaccine against 4 strains of the “Human papillomavirus”:/infections/genital-warts/. It is now available in Canadian pharmacies. Various medical associations are currently working on guidelines for the use of this vaccine. Read all about this break through at “Sexuality and U”:http://www.sexualityandu.ca/media-room/media-advisories-18-07-2006.aspx or see our section on “Gardasil”:/infections/genital-warts/.
Yeast infections are very common and usually easy to treat with over the counter medication.
Bacterial vaginosis is the most common vaginal infection in women of childbearing age. “Make an appointment”:/about/appointments/ for testing if you have symptoms.
Anyone can use abstinence to prevent pregnancy and infections, but you need to make sure you’re abstaining from the *all* the necessary sexual activities.
Condoms can protect against HIV transmission during sex.
Condoms and other barriers can reduce your risk of syphilis. “Contact our clinics”:/about/contact/ for syphilis tests.
Sex safety and regular infection screening reduces your risk of pelvic inflammatory disease.
Condoms can reduce your risk of trichomoniasis infections. “Make an appointment”:/about/appointments/ to get tested for trich.
