{"id":4155,"date":"2024-11-25T11:49:37","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T16:49:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/depistage-itss-et-sante-sexuelle\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T10:11:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T15:11:41","slug":"itss-screening-and-sexual-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/en\/itss-screening-and-sexual-health\/","title":{"rendered":"ITSS screening and sexual health"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4155\" class=\"elementor elementor-4155 elementor-2295\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-background-image-url=\"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A-propos-banner.jpg\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-370e812 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"370e812\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Depistage-ITSS-et-sante-sexuelle.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4016\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7ca18b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b7ca18b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68d4a64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-sp-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"68d4a64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"sp-breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<nav  aria-label=\"breadcrumb\"><ol class=\"breadcrumb\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BreadcrumbList\"><li class=\"breadcrumb-item active\" aria-current=\"page\" itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"><span itemprop=\"name\">SSMT<\/span><meta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1821af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e1821af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">STD\/STI screening <br>and sexual health\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99a45c5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"99a45c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-dce-background-image-url=\"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/frisky-feet-shot-of-a-couples-feet-poking-out-fro-2023-11-27-05-26-24-utc-for-web.jpg\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-326f2e4 e-con-full box_shadow_img e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"326f2e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98ec926 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"98ec926\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f19e3cb title_border_bottom_span elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f19e3cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">STD\/STI screening <br><span class=\"border_bt\" style=\"color: #86CDBB\">and sexual health<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-111a68f no_margin_bt elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"111a68f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-teams=\"true\">Sexually transmitted disease \/ sexually transmitted infection screening<\/span> (<span data-teams=\"true\">STD\/STI<\/span>) is crucial to maintaining sexual health and <strong>preventing the transmission of disease<\/strong>. Screening allows <strong>early detection of infections<\/strong>, which in turn enables <strong>rapid and effective treatment<\/strong>.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>At SSMT Clinique m\u00e9dicale, there are no <strong>taboos or judgments<\/strong>, no matter who you are. Take pride in proactively taking charge of your sexual health, and your partners will thank you for it!<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>You <strong>don&#8217;t need to have a prescription<\/strong> in hand to come to the clinic, and <strong>you&#8217;ll get your results fast.<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-teams=\"true\">Here, we respect your privacy. Don&#8217;t hesitate to consult us. Your health matters.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e6d9b6 elementor-align-center elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"8e6d9b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/qc.pomelo.health\/ssmtmedical\/login?lang=en#\/patient-triage\" target=\"_blank\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"26.028\" viewBox=\"0 0 26.237 26.028\" width=\"26.237\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path 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data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cf779d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9cf779d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#F2F2F2\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-144fd30 e-con-full box e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"144fd30\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9d13c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c9d13c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/loupe.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4019\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#86CDBB\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8f2d20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"d8f2d20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChlamydia\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"texte_hover\">An often asymptomatic bacterial infection that can cause abdominal pain, abnormal discharge and pain during intercourse.\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#F2F2F2\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-612e36e e-con-full box e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"612e36e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59ebbe9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"59ebbe9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/loupe.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4019\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4050337 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"4050337\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGonorrhea\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"texte_hover\">Bacterial infection that can cause abnormal discharge, pain on urination and pelvic pain, often asymptomatic in women.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#F2F2F2\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c836522 e-con-full box e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c836522\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f3a402 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0f3a402\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/loupe.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4019\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12ef853 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"12ef853\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSyphilis\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"texte_hover\">Bacterial infection in several stages, beginning with a painless sore (chancre), followed by rashes and, if left untreated, serious long-term complications.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#F2F2F2\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d267ef e-con-full box e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2d267ef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6650569 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6650569\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/loupe.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4019\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd87ec3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"dd87ec3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTrichomonas\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"texte_hover\">Parasitic infection causing itching, foul-smelling discharge and pain during intercourse, often asymptomatic in men.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#F2F2F2\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60368c3 e-con-full box e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"60368c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5af9186 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5af9186\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/loupe.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4019\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd8c839 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"dd8c839\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHepatitis A, B and C\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"texte_hover\">Viral infections that affect the liver, with symptoms ranging from fatigue and jaundice to abdominal pain. They can be transmitted by ingestion of contaminated food or water, unprotected sex and blood. Transmission may vary according to the form of hepatitis.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#F2F2F2\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-833de25 e-con-full box e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"833de25\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d292b04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d292b04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/loupe.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4019\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c96489d elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"c96489d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHerpes (type 1 and 2)\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"texte_hover\">Viral infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV), often manifesting as painful lesions on the skin and mucous membranes. Our clinic offers screening for herpes type 1 and 2 using the TAAN-PCR test, ensuring rapid and accurate detection for appropriate treatment.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#F2F2F2\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-381fbb9 e-con-full box e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"381fbb9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-809c2f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"809c2f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/loupe.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4019\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f63a43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"4f63a43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHIV\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"texte_hover\">A virus that weakens the immune system and can progress to AIDS without treatment, with initial flu-like symptoms followed by a long asymptomatic phase.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc5303b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fc5303b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed04621 elementor-align-center elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"ed04621\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/qc.pomelo.health\/ssmtmedical\/login?lang=en#\/patient-triage\" target=\"_blank\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"26.028\" viewBox=\"0 0 26.237 26.028\" width=\"26.237\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"m11.608 23.2h-10.098a1.01 1.01 0 0 1 -1.01-1.013v-18.177a1.01 1.01 0 0 1 1.01-1.01h22.217a1.01 1.01 0 0 1 1.01 1.01v18.177a1.01 1.01 0 0 1 -1.01 1.01h-2.02\" transform=\"translate(.5 .525)\"><\/path><path d=\"m1.505 10.089h23.227\"><\/path><path d=\"m6.554 6.049v-5.049\"><\/path><path d=\"m19.682 6.049v-5.049\"><\/path><path d=\"m18.117 20.782-6.059-6.059a1.009 1.009 0 0 0 -1.424 0l-1.134 1.101a1.01 1.01 0 0 0 0 1.428l.006.006 6.059 6.059 2.868 1.01a.5.5 0 0 0 .636-.646z\" transform=\"translate(.586 .638)\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Book an appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5452d09 bg_gradient_blue e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5452d09\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6038b21 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6038b21\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad04754 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad04754\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vaccine that can <br><span style=\"color:#86CDBB\">protect your sexual heath <\/span><\/br><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d68d98 box_hover_change e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3d68d98\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac881c7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ac881c7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#F2F2F2\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8a441e e-con-full box e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e8a441e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f7913b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9f7913b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Vaccin.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6161\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#86CDBB\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cb18a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"6cb18a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHepatitis A &amp; B <br>vaccine<\/br>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"texte_hover\">The best way to protect yourself from Hepatitis A &amp; B is through vaccination. We offer a wide range of vaccines to protect you against Hepatitis A &amp; B, and our specialized nurses are here to help you make informed decisions on this matter.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#F2F2F2\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bb6015 e-con-full box e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5bb6015\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ed2ae9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7ed2ae9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Vaccin.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6161\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#86CDBB\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b082c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"0b082c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#button-vaccin-vph\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHPV<br>vaccine<\/br>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"texte_hover\">The human papillomavirus (HPV) is an infection that both men and women can carry. The Gardasil vaccine protects you against the most common HPV strains.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3325561 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3325561\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-740587e elementor-align-center elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"740587e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/qc.pomelo.health\/ssmtmedical\/login?lang=en#\/patient-triage\" target=\"_blank\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"26.028\" viewBox=\"0 0 26.237 26.028\" width=\"26.237\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"m11.608 23.2h-10.098a1.01 1.01 0 0 1 -1.01-1.013v-18.177a1.01 1.01 0 0 1 1.01-1.01h22.217a1.01 1.01 0 0 1 1.01 1.01v18.177a1.01 1.01 0 0 1 -1.01 1.01h-2.02\" transform=\"translate(.5 .525)\"><\/path><path d=\"m1.505 10.089h23.227\"><\/path><path d=\"m6.554 6.049v-5.049\"><\/path><path d=\"m19.682 6.049v-5.049\"><\/path><path d=\"m18.117 20.782-6.059-6.059a1.009 1.009 0 0 0 -1.424 0l-1.134 1.101a1.01 1.01 0 0 0 0 1.428l.006.006 6.059 6.059 2.868 1.01a.5.5 0 0 0 .636-.646z\" transform=\"translate(.586 .638)\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Book an appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a3c8c2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1a3c8c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2887446 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2887446\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03dd846 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"03dd846\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Preventive screening, the key to\n<span style=\"color: #86CDBB;border-bottom: 5px solid;line-height:1.5;padding-bottom:5px\">good sexual health!\n<\/span>\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5fa41f no_margin_bt elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5fa41f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Preventive screening is essential to maintaining good sexual health. By quickly identifying s<span data-teams=\"true\">exually transmitted disease \/ sexually transmitted infection (STD\/STI)<\/span>, preventive screening enables early treatment, reducing the risk of serious complications and transmission to others.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Many STIs can be <strong>asymptomatic<\/strong>, making regular screening crucial for detecting silent infections. By taking a proactive approach with regular screenings, individuals can protect their health and that of their partner(s, while promoting a safer, more sexually responsible environment. Preventive screening is a key step towards a fulfilling, worry-free sex life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0722797 elementor-align-center elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"0722797\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/qc.pomelo.health\/ssmtmedical\/login?lang=en#\/patient-triage\" target=\"_blank\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"26.028\" viewBox=\"0 0 26.237 26.028\" width=\"26.237\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"m11.608 23.2h-10.098a1.01 1.01 0 0 1 -1.01-1.013v-18.177a1.01 1.01 0 0 1 1.01-1.01h22.217a1.01 1.01 0 0 1 1.01 1.01v18.177a1.01 1.01 0 0 1 -1.01 1.01h-2.02\" transform=\"translate(.5 .525)\"><\/path><path d=\"m1.505 10.089h23.227\"><\/path><path d=\"m6.554 6.049v-5.049\"><\/path><path d=\"m19.682 6.049v-5.049\"><\/path><path d=\"m18.117 20.782-6.059-6.059a1.009 1.009 0 0 0 -1.424 0l-1.134 1.101a1.01 1.01 0 0 0 0 1.428l.006.006 6.059 6.059 2.868 1.01a.5.5 0 0 0 .636-.646z\" transform=\"translate(.586 .638)\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Book an appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-dce-background-image-url=\"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Le-depistage-preventif-la-cle-dune-bonne-sante-sexuelle.jpg\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9c6fe7 e-con-full box_shadow_img e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c9c6fe7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-dce-background-image-url=\"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Dermatologie-img-2.jpg\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dfb53c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6dfb53c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24c5ff9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"24c5ff9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ebb8a4 elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6ebb8a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"846\" src=\"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Quand-faire-le-depistage-dune-ITSS-1-968x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4021\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Quand-faire-le-depistage-dune-ITSS-1-968x1024.png 968w, https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Quand-faire-le-depistage-dune-ITSS-1-284x300.png 284w, https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Quand-faire-le-depistage-dune-ITSS-1-768x812.png 768w, https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Quand-faire-le-depistage-dune-ITSS-1-1453x1536.png 1453w, https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Quand-faire-le-depistage-dune-ITSS-1-1937x2048.png 1937w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85fbcd9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"85fbcd9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-688a23b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"688a23b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When should you be screened <span style=\"color: #86CDBB\"> for STIs?<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b100f0b no_margi_bt elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b100f0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tScreening for STIs is recommended in several key situations to ensure good sexual health and prevent the transmission of infections.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f51de30 no_margi_bt elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f51de30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHere are a few opportune moments for screening:\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a19cedd elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"a19cedd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"20.242\" viewBox=\"0 0 21.286 20.242\" width=\"21.286\"><path d=\"m6 15.5h18.286m-8-8 8 8-8 8\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#86cdbb\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"3\" transform=\"translate(-4.5 -5.379)\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>New sexual partners<\/strong><br>It's a good idea for both partners to get tested before having unprotected sex with a new partner.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"20.242\" viewBox=\"0 0 21.286 20.242\" width=\"21.286\"><path d=\"m6 15.5h18.286m-8-8 8 8-8 8\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#86cdbb\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"3\" transform=\"translate(-4.5 -5.379)\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Onset of symptoms<\/strong><br>In the event of symptoms such as unusual discharge, pain during urination, genital itching, sores or rashes in the genital area.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"20.242\" viewBox=\"0 0 21.286 20.242\" width=\"21.286\"><path d=\"m6 15.5h18.286m-8-8 8 8-8 8\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#86cdbb\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"3\" transform=\"translate(-4.5 -5.379)\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>After unprotected sex<\/strong><br>If you have had unprotected sex (without a condom) with a partner whose sexual health status is unknown.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"20.242\" viewBox=\"0 0 21.286 20.242\" width=\"21.286\"><path d=\"m6 15.5h18.286m-8-8 8 8-8 8\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#86cdbb\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"3\" transform=\"translate(-4.5 -5.379)\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Pregnancy<\/strong><br>Pregnant women should be screened for certain STIs to prevent transmission of infection to the baby.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"20.242\" viewBox=\"0 0 21.286 20.242\" width=\"21.286\"><path d=\"m6 15.5h18.286m-8-8 8 8-8 8\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#86cdbb\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"3\" transform=\"translate(-4.5 -5.379)\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Multiple partners<\/strong><br>Regular screening is recommended if you have sex with more than one partner.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"20.242\" viewBox=\"0 0 21.286 20.242\" width=\"21.286\"><path d=\"m6 15.5h18.286m-8-8 8 8-8 8\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#86cdbb\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"3\" transform=\"translate(-4.5 -5.379)\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Partner at risk<\/strong><br>If your partner has symptoms of an STI or has been diagnosed with an STI.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b232b9 elementor-align-center elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"1b232b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/qc.pomelo.health\/ssmtmedical\/login?lang=en#\/patient-triage\" target=\"_blank\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"26.028\" viewBox=\"0 0 26.237 26.028\" width=\"26.237\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"m11.608 23.2h-10.098a1.01 1.01 0 0 1 -1.01-1.013v-18.177a1.01 1.01 0 0 1 1.01-1.01h22.217a1.01 1.01 0 0 1 1.01 1.01v18.177a1.01 1.01 0 0 1 -1.01 1.01h-2.02\" transform=\"translate(.5 .525)\"><\/path><path d=\"m1.505 10.089h23.227\"><\/path><path d=\"m6.554 6.049v-5.049\"><\/path><path d=\"m19.682 6.049v-5.049\"><\/path><path d=\"m18.117 20.782-6.059-6.059a1.009 1.009 0 0 0 -1.424 0l-1.134 1.101a1.01 1.01 0 0 0 0 1.428l.006.006 6.059 6.059 2.868 1.01a.5.5 0 0 0 .636-.646z\" transform=\"translate(.586 .638)\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Book an appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-554d219 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"554d219\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Quand-faire-le-depistage-dune-ITSS-2.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06978b7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"06978b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-dce-background-image-url=\"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/woman-making-appointment-for-medical-exam-at-gener-2024-12-06-01-20-02-utc-for-web.jpg\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33abb6a e-con-full box_shadow_img e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"33abb6a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-661ff4a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"661ff4a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e612b56 title_border_bottom_span elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e612b56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How does  <br><span class=\"border_bt\" style=\"color: #86CDBB\">an appointment work?<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c879a69 no_margin_bt elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c879a69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During the consultation, the nurse will assess your risk factors, taking into account your sexual habits and symptoms, if any, to determine the most appropriate screening for your situation. You will then be able to choose the tests you wish to undergo from among the options on offer. Results are provided promptly, in a confidential and respectful setting, fostering an environment where patients feel safe to discuss their sexual health.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Whatever the results of your screening tests, we will contact you promptly to provide you with full information and ensure effective follow-up.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d71760c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d71760c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f14fb9e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f14fb9e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4a4410 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4a4410\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pre-exposure<br>\n<span style=\"color: #86CDBB;border-bottom: 5px solid;line-height:1.5;padding-bottom:5px\">prophylaxis (PrEP)<\/span>\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32b568c no_margin_bt elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32b568c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At our clinic, our specialized sexual health nurses and nurse practitioners offer comprehensive support for patients wishing to protect themselves against HIV through sexual pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>PrEP is a preventive treatment in which HIV-negative people take antiretroviral drugs to significantly reduce the risk of contracting HIV. It can be taken in two ways: daily for continuous protection, or on demand, tailored to specific periods of exposure to risk.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>This service is particularly aimed at people at high risk of exposure to HIV, such as those with HIV-positive sexual partners, men who have sex with men, people who have frequent unprotected sex, and those who share drug injection equipment. Our professionals are available to assess patient eligibility, prescribe PrEP and provide ongoing medical follow-up and support.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-dce-background-image-url=\"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Prophylaxie.jpg\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-976523a e-con-full box_shadow_img e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"976523a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f935b2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9f935b2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-dce-background-image-url=\"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/papilloma-virus-hpv-2024-11-26-18-34-42-utc-for-web-scaled.jpg\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e9c857 e-con-full box_shadow_img e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9e9c857\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"button-vaccin-vph\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf86217 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bf86217\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce239fd title_border_bottom_span elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce239fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Human  <br><span class=\"border_bt\" style=\"color: #86CDBB\">papillomavirus (HPV)<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90fa71c no_margin_bt elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90fa71c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHPV (human papillomavirus) is a common infection that can lead to genital warts and several types of cancer, including cervical, anal, throat and penile cancers. At our clinic, we offer the Gardasil vaccine, which effectively protects against the most dangerous types of HPV in both men and women, for optimal prevention.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-dce-background-image-url=\"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Dermatologie-img.jpg\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6a1347 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a6a1347\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f0d691 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9f0d691\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21bb083 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21bb083\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"color: #86CDBB\"> Chronic disease<\/span> prevention<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a208f43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a208f43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For anyone who is sexually active, regular screening for STIs is essential to prevent the transmission of infectious diseases and to effectively manage chronic STI-related illnesses such as hepatitis and HIV. Whether you have regular or occasional sexual relations, or are concerned about an STI, our clinic offers confidential, non-judgmental screening services. Make an appointment today to protect your health and that of your partner(s). Screening for an STI is a crucial step in ensuring rapid and effective management of infections.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>We are proud to be recognized by the <a style=\"color: #86cdbb;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestinottawa.com\/top-std-testing-ottawa\/ \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best in Ottawa<\/a> website as a leader in SSTI screening in the National Capital Region!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58016c6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"58016c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c0379b elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4c0379b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"659\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Best-in-Ottawa.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4025\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Best-in-Ottawa.png 659w, https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Best-in-Ottawa-300x239.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 659px) 100vw, 659px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bd1b40 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7bd1b40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"659\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Best-in-Ottawa.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4025\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Best-in-Ottawa.png 659w, https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Best-in-Ottawa-300x239.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 659px) 100vw, 659px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1709736 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1709736\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4466f82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"4466f82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"page\" data-elementor-id=\"4093\" class=\"elementor elementor-4093 elementor-553 elementor-553\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35a50fc9 bg_gradient_blue e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"35a50fc9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b10e298 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6b10e298\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d5a4ade elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3d5a4ade\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ssmtmedical.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/SSMT-icon.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3906\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52dfacd7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52dfacd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong style=\"color: #86cdbb;\"><strong>Take advantage of your insurance and tax credits<\/strong><\/strong><\/p><p>Did you know that most of our services are covered by insurance companies? You may also qualify for a tax credit for your medical care. 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