Ivan Toms Centre for Men's Health

Cape Town's men's health clinic exists because men often don't seek medical attention until problems are serious. The Ivan Toms Centre addresses sexual health, HIV and STI testing and treatment, mental health, and preventive care in a space designed specifically to make men comfortable walking through the door. In a city with high HIV prevalence and significant mental health burden, having a clinic focused on men's needs fills a real gap in health-seeking behaviour. The centre's existence reflects Cape Town's acknowledgement that men's health requires dedicated spaces and conversations — not just being absorbed into general practice or family planning services.