The development of a nurse practitioner-led sexual health clinic on Prince Edward Island

Youth on Prince Edward Island (PEI) are at risk for the development of sexual health concerns. They are prone to high risk behaviours such as binge drinking, increased numbers of sexual partners, and unsafe sexual practices (Leonard, Chevalier, Dias, Levasseuer, & Ratcliffe, 2012). On PEI the rates of chlamydia, syphilis, and hepatitis C have been on the rise since 2006 (Department of Health and Wellness, 2014). Sexual health education is provided by the schools but does not meet the needs of the students in areas of healthy relationships, gender, culture, or youth with disabilities (Schalet et al., 2014). A Nurse Practitioner (NP)-led primary care collaborative rights-based sexual health clinic developed with input of youth, community members, and relevant stakeholders will provide an innovative, cost-effective, and multidisciplinary approach based on best-practice and patient-centred care for the youth of PEI.