Saskatoon Sexual Health

09/04/2026

Carrying naloxone can save lives! And it’s available for FREE at most pharmacies and many community organizations. With Prairie Harm Reduction closing, many people in Saskatoon will not have access to drug testing, safe consumption sites and other life saving harm reduction services. Having naloxone and getting overdose response training is even more vital! Swipe to find out where you can find a naloxone kit or training in Saskatoon.

If you would like to know how to respond to an overdose, CATIE has a guide and pamphlet on how to respond to an overdose and use Naloxone. Also, you can visit the province’s mental health and addictions website to see the map of take-home naloxone program sites all over Saskatchewan. The link is in our bio (https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/health/accessing-health-care-services/mental-health-and-addictions-support-services/alcohol-and-drug-support/opioids/take-home-naloxone-program-sites). Also, you can call or visit the 211 community services hotline (call or text 211 or visit their website at sk.211.ca).

Naloxone, sometimes called by it’s brand name Narcan, is a fast-acting medication that can reverse an opioid overdose within 2 minutes. If there’s no response in 2-3 minutes, more doses can be given safely. Naloxone works by displacing opioids from brain receptors, blocking their effects. Opiates can last a longer in the body than the naloxone. It is good to monitor the person and see if additional doses are needed.

If you are responding to a suspected overdose, naloxone is safe to administer even if the person isn’t overdosing on op**tes, as it only acts on op**te receptors, does not create dependency, and is suitable for all ages.

09/02/2026

Some conversations might feel awkward for 30 seconds. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have them. 👀

Before getting intimate with someone, it’s okay to ask about STI testing, what they’re comfortable with, condoms or barriers, and boundaries.

You don’t need to make it a formal interview. These conversations can be simple, mutual, and judgment-free.

Asking about someone’s s*xual health isn’t accusing them of anything. It’s taking care of each other.

So go ahead. Ask the questions.

09/02/2026

For the majority of women and gender-diverse individuals, menstruation comes with some degree of discomfort. However, because pain is so common, it can be difficult to identify when menstrual pain becomes abnormal.

This Pain Awareness Month, the SOGC would like to take this opportunity to highlight the signs and symptoms of abnormal menstrual pain, including conditions such as endometriosis and adenomyosis. Severe or persistent period pain is not something that should simply be endured. Recognizing when pain is not normal is the first step toward receiving an accurate diagnosis, appropriate treatment and improved quality of life.

To learn more about menstrual pain, visit: https://www.yourperiod.ca/abnormal-pain-and-menstrual-bleeding/menstrual-pain-and-other-symptoms/

08/31/2026

I got tested the day after. I’m negative, so I’m good… right?

If you’ve had s*x without a condom or another barrier, it can be tempting to test right away and assume a negative result means you’re good to go.

But STI tests have window periods, meaning it can take time after an exposure for an infection to become detectable.

Different STIs (and different types of tests) have different window periods, so the best time to test depends on what happened, when it happened, and what you’re testing for.

And if you have symptoms? Don’t wait. Get checked.

Not sure when you should test? You don’t have to figure it out on your own. A s*xual health clinic can help you figure out what to test for, when to test, and whether you need to test again.

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08/26/2026

Accessible, destigmatized and inclusive abortion services 💜

Legality doesn’t mean anything if people still can’t access care!

08/26/2026

Condoms prevent most s*xually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV. Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) prevents HIV but not other s*xually transmitted infections.

Choose both for maximum protection!