Sexual health is an important part of your overall well-being. At StFX, our Health and Counselling Centre offers confidential, student-focused services. Whether you have a specific sexual health concern or just want to stay informed, we’re here to help.
How to book a sexual health appointment
STI Testing
- Appointments for sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing can be booked directly online or in person, without an Intake Assessment.
All other appointments
- For other sexual health concerns, please book a “Medical Intake” appointment. Our nurses offer a range of services to students, such as health education and pregnancy testing. The nurse will speak with you privately about your concern and recommend a follow-up plan, which may include an appointment with a physician or nurse.
First time booking? See general information about booking appointments.
How to access our services
General information about booking appointments
- All students must register with Pomelo before they can book their appointments online. Please register for Pomelo here.
- Once you have registered for Pomelo, you can book appointments here.
- Your first medical appointment will be with an Nurse. Choose "Medical Intake" from the options. You will meet with a nurse who will complete an assessment and recommend appropriate services. Recommendations may include an appointment with a campus physician, community-based services or online resources.
- Each weekday morning One at a Time (OAAT) mental health appointments open at 7:30 am.
- Time zone. You will receive an email reminder for a booked appointment. Please check carefully for the time zone indicated in your reminder. The correct time for your appointment is Nova Scotia time, Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT) or Atlantic Standard Time (AST); it is NOT the time zone of your home province.
- For assistance, please call us at 902-867-2263 during office hours.
How to cancel an appointment
If you wish to cancel a scheduled appointment, please let us know at least 24 hours in advance of your appointment with a Nurse or Doctor. Cancelling on time allows us to offer that space to another student who needs it. If you do not cancel at least 24 hours in advance, you will be charged a $50.00 late fee.
You have several options to cancel:
- Cancel in Pomelo;
- Call 902-867-2263
- Stop by the Health and Counselling Centre
- Email @email
Confidentiality
Please note that the services you receive at the Health and Counselling Centre are confidential. We do not release information to your parents, your professors or anyone else without your permission or unless legally required to do so.
For more information, please see our Confidentiality Statement and information on the Personal Health Information Act.
Contact
305 Bloomfield Centre
5555 Union Place
Antigonish NS B2G 2W5
Canada
If you are experiencing an emergency, the following resources are available 24/7:
- Proceed to St. Martha’s Regional Hospital Emergency Department (25 Bay Street) or your nearest hospital emergency department.
- Call 911
- NS Mental Health Crisis Line: 1-888-429-8167
- Suicide Crisis Helpline: 988
- Good2TalkNS (mental health counselling): 1-833-292-3698
- Crisis Text Line: Text GOOD2TALKNS to 686868
