AIDS Vancouver Island - Comox Valley
SERVICES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS OR HEPATITIS C
Short-term counseling focused on immediate needs and outcomes
Advocacy and support with income assistance, health care services, employment, housing, disability status applications and legal matters
Non-judgmental education and support for treatment, side effects, nutrition and symptoms
Lounge Drop In
Care coordination
Community health nurse available for wound care and health check-up once weekly
Public health nurse available for vaccinations and blood testing once weekly
Nurse practitioner available for weekly clinic to provide primary health care including most prescriptions
Nurse clinician available weekly regarding HIV and hepatitis care
HARM REDUCTION SERVICES
Harm reduction supplies, support and education
Overdose Prevention Room for safer drug use and rapid overdose response
Education for safer drug use
Referrals and links to other services
Referral to and assistance navigating social and health care systems
SERVICES FOR GAY & QUEER MEN
Sexual health workshops available
Services
- Counseling et soutien
- Réduction des méfaits
- Organismes offrant des services de lutte contre le VIH
- Santé sexuelle
- Santé et bien-être