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Condoms can lower your risk of hepatitis, but vaccination for Hep A and B is your best protection.

As of this Thursday, Sept 16th, our Camosun College location is re-open! You’ll find us on the top floor of Richmond House and you can access sexual health services on Thursdays 1:30-4:30. We will be offering both pre-booked and drop in appointments. Everyone is welcome to come to our Camosun location not just Camosun students….

If you’re as addicted as most of our staff are, you can now justify your FB habit by liking us on FB! We promise to give you at least one interesting fact/link/thought/update a week maybe even more! “Like us”:http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/pages/Island-Sexual-Health/133191143378314?ref=ts

Have you heard about the new FREE app, YWCA Safety Siren? The app is packed with essential sexual health information, safety tips, and health and crisis resources. The YWCA Safety Siren offers users a unique utlility siren which can be activated by pressing the safety button or by shaking an iPhone, iPad, or iTouch. The…

We have recently been told of apps available for iphone/ipad that helps women to track their ovulatory/menstruation patterns. Don’t get us wrong, we are all for being more aware of your cycles because we know that correct knowledge=power! However, what these apps don’t seem to take into account is that not all women’s cycles are…

“Make an appointment”:/about/appointments/ for your annual sexual health exam at any of our clinics in Greater Victoria, BC.

“Make an appointment”:/about/appointments for your annual sexual health exam, at any of our clinics in Greater Victoria, BC.

A fabulous event for all of the moms in Victoria. Sunday, July 18, 2010 at Ambrosia Events Centre at 638 Fisgard from 12:30-4:30 Don’t miss this fabulous event that promises to stimulate, pamper, and educate (all at once!) moms and help them to embrace and celebrate their sexuality. Come out and see: Miss Rosie Bitts,…

Condoms can reduce the risk of HPV and genital warts, but all sexually active females should have regular “Pap tests”:/exams/female/ to protect themselves.

Condoms and other barriers are effective at preventing the transmission of many sexually transmitted infections.