Sex Sense — Options for Sexual Health: Free, by phone.
Categories: Sexual Health
Sex Sense is a free, pro-choice, sex-positive and confidential information line for people living in BC. Registered nurses, counsellors and sex educators answer questions about sex, sexuality and sexual health. ▸ What you can ask about • Birth control and emergency contraception • Safer sex • Consent and relationships • Gender and sexual orientation, including 2SLGBTQI+ sexual health • Pregnancy testing and options, and abortion information • STIs • Periods, Pap tests and pelvic exams, genital health • Sexual desire, arousal and orgasm ▸ How to reach them • Call or text 1-800-739-7367 (toll-free in BC and across Canada) • Lower Mainland: call or text 604-731-7803 • Chat through the link on the Sex Sense page • Text and chat: Tuesday – Friday, 2 PM – 9 PM only ▸ Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 AM – 9 PM Pacific. Closed weekends and public holidays. ▸ Confidentiality • Confidential. Exceptions: if they believe a young person under 19 is being abused, or someone is at immediate risk of harming themselves or others. ▸ What Sex Sense is NOT • Not medical care or diagnosis. For that, see a clinic or call 8-1-1. • Not a counselling, crisis or mental-health line. • Not for sexual gratification. Those calls will be ended. ▸ Cost: Free
Also known as: Sex Sense line, Options for Sexual Health, OPT
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