The primary work of AIDS Action Council is to provide support, resources, tools and skills to our clients so they can be equipped to meet the challenges and events that life delivers, which would otherwise risk negative health outcomes.  This philosophy, integrated across the agency, has particular relevance for people living with HIV (PLHIV).  

Under the banner of 'Living Well' Services, specific services include; smoking cessation, HIV Dietitian's clinic, legal clinics, fact sheets on important issues, vitamins/supplements, HIV Dental Clinic, housing program, women's services.  Under a direct service delivery model, information, support, advocacy and counselling are provided by qualified and experienced staff.

AIDS Action Council of the ACT

Services include: The AIDS Action Council of the ACT provides support services for people living with HIV. Using a service delivery model, we assist individuals develop coping mechanisms to manage HIV infection. This might include counselling, dietitian clinics, advocacy, support groups and referrals. Using community development principles, we work to provide information and prevention messages about HIV to the Canberra community.

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MSI Australia (formerly Marie Stopes) offers immediate, safe and compassionate pregnancy termination services. Depending on your gestation, you can choose between surgical abortion or medical abortion. Our team can answer any questions you may have, and we are happy to discuss these options with you so you can make an informed choice. Please call us on 1300 003 707.

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Services include: High quality care in family planning and reproductive health through our licenced and accredited centres.

MSI Australia - Canberra Clinic

Focus on young people who are homeless or are at risk of. 

Services include: GPs, nurses, antenatal care, smoking cessation support, case management, youth work support in addition to outreach to schools, information, education, and advocacy on health issues affecting young people in the Canberra region.

Please note that patients must be eligible for a Medicare card in order to access this service. Special consideration to non-Medicare patients will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

The Junction Youth Health Service

Services include: The Junction Youth Health Service provides free primary health care and supports services to young people aged 12 to 25, along with their dependants.   We have a particular focus on young people who are homeless or otherwise experience (or are at risk of) disadvantage.  Services include GPs; nurses; paediatric & antenatal care; smoking cessation support; drug & alcohol counselling; case management; youth work support; and outreach to schools, other services and individuals.  The Junction also provides information, education, and advocacy on health issues affecting young people in the Canberra region.

FAMSAC provides forensic and medical sexual assault care to people who have been sexually assaulted. A forensic medical examination may be conducted up to 5 days after a sexual assault.  

Emergency contraception is extremely efficacious if given within 48 hours of unprotected sex.  It may be given up to 120 hours after unprotected sex.  

Medical examination is offered to all FAMSAC clients in day time hours.  In addition forensic examination can be conducted if the client presents within the appropriate time frame.  Forensic specimens may be collected and stored at FAMSAC for a period of 2 weeks after their collection.  This gives the client time to make a decision about whether to proceed with the legal pathway. 

Ideally people who have been sexually assaulted should be seen as soon as possible after a sexual assault to address these health matters. 

FAMSAC provides a 24 hour, 365 day a year on-call service.  Access to the on-call doctor is through:

–	Canberra Rape Crisis Centre (CRCC) available 24 hours on (02) 6247 2525; or
–	Canberra Sexual Health Centre (CSHC) available business hours on (02) 6244 2184, or
–	Canberra Hospital switch board available 24 hours on (02) 6244 2222.

Canberra Hospital - Forensic and Medical Sexual Assault Care (FAMSAC)

Services include: Forensic and medical sexual assault care to people who have been sexually assaulted. Care consists of assessment and medical management of acute injury, pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, as well as psychological support and legal process support.

Free testing for sexually transmitted infections (STI) including chlamydia, gonorrhoea, genital herpes, genital warts, syphilis and HIV. 

Assistance with contact tracing, support and information after STI diagnosis, and in relation to safe sex, sexual concerns, sexuality and same sex attraction.

Referrals are not required but are preferred if you are already seeing your GP about your concerns.

Canberra Hospital - Canberra Sexual Health Centre (CSHC)

Services include: Canberra Sexual Health Centre provides free and friendly sexual health care including free testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections. We provide information and support with STI diagnosis, contact tracing, safer sex, sexual concerns, sexuality and same sex attraction. Canberra Sexual Health Centre also provides specialist outpatient HIV care.

Queanbeyan Community Health Centre

Services include: A wide range of community based health services to residents of Queanbeyan and former Yarrowlumla area.

Moruya Community Health

Services include: Provides a range of community services.

Young Health Service Family Planning Service

Sexual Health clinic specialising in gay men, sex workers, IDU, Aboriginal people, contacts and symptomatic people

Eurobodalla Shire Sexual Health Service

Narooma Community Health Centre

Services include: Narooma Community Health Centre, with Batemans Bay Hospital and Moruya District Hospital make up the Eurobodalla Health Service.

We offer a number of community health programs, including Drug and Alcohol Counselling, Aged care information, Diabetes Educator, Dietitian Service, Mental Health Service, Immunisation, child and family health and Speech Pathology.

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