AIDS/HIV Prevention Counselling

Programs that provide counselling services for individuals at risk for contracting or transmitting the HIV virus with the objective of supporting their ability to make behaviour changes that will reduce their risk of acquiring or transmitting HIV. Counselling involves a personal risk assessment, development of a personalized action plan and the decision to seek an HIV test. Individuals who have a history of injection drug use, sex with a person with HIV/AIDS, sex with a man who has sex with other men, sex with an injection drug user, a sexually transmitted disease, or exchanging money or drugs for sex are considered to be at high or increased risk and are targets for prevention counselling.

 

Services
Harm Reduction Outreach

Provides counselling, education, and harm reduction services to individuals who use drugs. Offers practical support and community referrals. Participates in community based initiatives, leads training for local service providers, and promotes harm reduction.

Positive Health Network Location

Positive Health Network location in Hamilton.

African, Caribbean, and Black Program

Aims to create and enhance a community-based response to AIDS/HIV while being culturally relevant to all African, Caribbean, and Black individuals. Offers culturally-specific training workshops on AIDS/HIV and social determinants of health. Services include:

Positive Health Network

Provides education and support for individuals and communities regarding HIV/AIDS and related issues. Serves communities in the Hamilton, Halton, Haldimand, Norfolk, and Brant regions. 

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