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  • Contraceptive Implant – Nexplanon
  • Contraceptive Injection (Depo Provera)
  • The Patch
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  • Emergency Contraception
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Halifax Sexual Health Centre

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Halifax Sexual Health Centre
Did you know that your donations can help provide compassionately priced birth control products to our community members? Your generosity helps us to provide free: IUDs (intrauterine devices), implants, a wide variety of birth control pills, emergency contraceptives, patches, and rings. To donate, please visit the QR code or hshc.ca ... See MoreSee Less

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About HSHC

The Halifax Sexual Health Centre (HSHC) has been serving Halifax since 1970. Our health services and resources are sex positive, pro-choice, inclusive, and non-judgemental.

HSHC is a member-centre of Sexual Health Nova Scotia.

Office Info

7071 Bayers Road, Suite 302
Halifax, NS
B3L 2C2

T:   902-455-9656      F: 902-429-3853

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 8 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm

Please note that when a doctor is not available for an evening shift, HSHC closes at 5:00 PM. Clinic schedules can vary throughout the week.

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