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All People • All Ages • All Genders •
Formerly
The Sheet Harbour Sexual Health Centre
Providing care since 2000
Eastern Shore & Musquodoboit Valley
Supporting
What is SEXUAL HEALTH?
Sexual health is an essential part of your overall health and wellbeing. It’s about feeling safe, respected and empowered to make decisions about your body and relationships without pressure, judgement or harm.
Sexual health includes:
Access to reliable sexual health information, support and care
Understanding risks and how to reduce them
Living in a community that supports healthy, respectful relationships
Sexual health covers a wide range of experiences and issues - puberty, consent, orientation, gender identity, relationships and pleasure, as well as challenges such as STIs, unintended pregnancy, sexual difficulties and sexual violence.
“…a state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality; it is not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction or infirmity. Sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination and violence. For sexual health to be attained and maintained, the sexual rights of all persons must be respected, protected and fulfilled.”
- World Health Organization
Our Funders
SeaHorse Sexual Health receives funding from Sexual Health Nova Scotia (SHNS), who are funded by NS Health.
SHNS represents a network of five sexual health centres across the province. Member-centres are independent, but work together to
enhance the sexual health and wellbeing of all Nova Scotians. SHNS and the member-centres are all nonprofit, registered charities.
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Information provided by partner organisations or external sources on this website is for information purposes only. SeaHorse Sexual Health is not responsible for its accuracy or for any medical advice contained therein.