AIDS/HIV/STD Prevention Supplies

Programs that distribute condoms, lubricants, dental dams, bleach kits (ammonia or bleach for cleaning needles and instruction for use) and/or other supplies that can be used to help stop the spread of AIDS, other blood borne infectious diseases and sexually transmitted diseases among high-risk populations. 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 are exchanging money or drugs for sex are considered to be at high or increased risk.

 

Services
Men4Men Hamilton Men’s Clinic

Provides rapid, anonymous HIV testing, confidential STI screening (syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea), HPV vaccination (Gardasil 9, available for men 26 years old and younger), and free safer sex supplies.

This program operates in partnership with Hamilton Public Health Services.

Street Health Clinics

Provide services to those in Hamilton that are street involved to help reduce barriers preventing them from accessing important health care services.

Services include:

Harm Reduction Distribution Program

Offers free information and materials necessary to practice safer drug use and safer sex. Provides referrals to other sources within the community regarding social services, drug and alcohol treatment centers, social workers, housing and welfare.

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:

Van Hamilton Mobile Site

Mobile site of the Positive Health Network, a free and confidential service that travels anywhere in Hamilton and is available at a requested meeting spot.

Van Hamilton Program

Offers free, on-call delivery of unused needles, condoms, and other harm reduction supplies, to people who use substances by injection and/or inhalation. Service users are encouraged to return used needles for disposal.

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