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Abortions

Programs that provide pregnancy termination services for individuals who have decided not to follow through with their pregnancy.

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Sexual Health Centres

Community-based outpatient clinics staffed by physicians, nurses and nurse practitioners that provide confidential clinical and counselling services that address sexual and reproductive health. Services typically include birth control counselling; birth control; condoms; emergency contraceptive pills; STI testing and treatment; HIV testing; pregnancy testing, counselling and referral; and sexuality and relationship counselling.

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Obstetrics/Gynecology

Programs that are staffed by specialists who provide comprehensive preventive, diagnostic and treatment services that focus on women's reproductive health and care for women during pregnancy, childbirth and the period immediately following childbirth as well as the health of the fetus.

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Women's Centres

Multipurpose centres that serve as a focal point for women in the community and which offer, at a single location, a wide variety of services and activities that are needed by and of interest to this population.

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