HIV - Canadian

By Claire Cameron
Mar 26, 2024

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General HIV Resources

Canadian AIDS Society: http://www.cdnaids.ca

Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE): http://www.catie.ca

The Canadian Foundation of AIDS Research (CANFAR): https://canfar.com

HIV and Emotional Wellness by Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE):
https://www.catie.ca/hiv-and-emotional-wellness#book-block-menu-6756

Let’s Stop AIDS: http://letsstopaids.org

Safer Sex Guide by Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE): https://www.catie.ca/safer-
sex-guide-0

Medication Cards

My Medication Card by Health Quality BC: https://healthqualitybc.ca/resources/my-medication-card-its-
good-to-ask/

Wallet Medication Card by The Community Against Preventable Injuries in partnership with London
Drugs: https://www.preventable.ca/media/preventable_londondrugs_walletcard_6x3.5_double_print.pdf

Accessing Health Information in Canada

Canadian Aids Society (CAS) - a national coalition of community-based AIDS organizations across Canada
dedicated to strengthening the response to HIV/AIDS across all sectors of society, and to enriching the lives
of people and communities living with HIV/AIDS. https://www.cdnaids.ca/

Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange http://www.catie.ca

Health Gateway: Access your health information online including your medication history dating back to
1995 https://www.healthgateway.gov.bc.ca/

Your Sexual Health: A Guide for People Living with HIV by Canadian AIDS Treatment Information
Exchange (CATIE): https://www.catie.ca/client-publication/your-sexual-health-a-guide-for-people-living-
with-hiv

Post-exposure prophylaxis, or PEP: https://www.catie.ca/pre-exposure-prophylaxis-prep-0

Your Guide to HIV Treatment by Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE):
https://www.catie.ca/your-guide-to-hiv-treatment

A Practical Guide to HIV Drug Side Effects by Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE):
https://www.catie.ca/a-practical-guide-to-hiv-drug-side-effects

PEP: Preventing HIV After a Potential Exposure by Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
(CATIE): https://www.catie.ca/client-publication/pep-preventing-hiv-after-a-potential-exposure

Is PrEP Right for Me? By Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE):
https://www.catie.ca/client-publication/is-prep-right-for-me

PrEP to Prevent HIV: Your Questions Answered by Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
(CATIE): https://www.catie.ca/prep

8 Questions about PrEP for Guys by Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE):
https://www.catie.ca/client-publication/8-questions-about-prep-for-guys

Where to? By CATIE: https://whereto.catie.ca/

Immunize Canada: This website is for people looking for HIV, hepatitis C, sexual health or harm reduction
services in Canada, with additional resources to support their journey to health and wellness,
https://immunize.ca/covid-19

Recommended Vaccines for Adults Living with HIV by Immunize BC:
https://immunizebc.ca/sites/default/files/docs/ibc-hiv-recommended-vaccines-brochure-2024.pdf

Advice on ordering medications, see the Government of Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-
canada/topics/buying-using-drug-health-products-safely/safe-use-online-pharmacies.html

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs:

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH): http://www.camh.ca

Drug Product Database (DPD): https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-
products/drug-products/drug-product-database.html

Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE): https://www.catie.ca/treatment-care-hiv-
treatment-care-and-support/hiv-medications

Advocacy / HIV Stigma and Disclosure

Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR): https://canfar.com/awareness/about-hiv-aids/stigma/

HIV Legal Network: http://www.hivlegalnetwork.ca

Realize Canada: http://www.realizecanada.org

Take Positive Actions Against HIV Stigma – The Positive Effect: https://www.positiveeffect.org/positive-
actions
- Share Your Story – The Positive Effect: https://www.positiveeffect.org/submit-your-story
- Listen to Stories by Others – The Positive Effect: https://www.positiveeffect.org/stories

HIV and the Criminal Law in Canada: https://www.hivlegalnetwork.ca/site/black-communities/?lang=en

Know Your Rights – HIV Criminalization by HIV Legal Network: https://www.hivlegalnetwork.ca/site/know-your-rights-hiv-criminalization/?lang=en#

Know Your Rights – Privacy and Health Records by HIV Legal Network: https://www.hivlegalnetwork.ca/site/kyr/?lang-=en&lang=en

The Criminalization of HIV Non-Disclosure in Canada: Current Status and the Need for Change by HIV Legal Network: https://www.hivlegalnetwork.ca/site/the-criminalization-of-hiv-non-disclosure-in-canada-report/?lang=en

Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers. "Call us if you need someone trans to talk to, even if you’re not in a crisis or if you’re not sure you’re trans." Canada (877) 330-6366 US (877) 565-8860 (A trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive.): https://translifeline.org/hotline

Hotlines

Canadian AIDS Society (Hotlines and Support): https://www.cdnaids.ca/resources/hiv-information-hotlines/

Trans Lifeline: https://translifeline.org/hotline

Mental Health Trauma and HIV

Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE) (Mental and Emotional Health):
https://www.catie.ca/managing-your-health/mental-and-emotional-health

Nutrition

Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE) (A Practical Guide to a Healthy Body for People
Living with HIV): https://www.catie.ca/a-practical-guide-to-a-healthy-body-for-people-living-with-hiv

Older Adults with HIV

Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE) (HIV and Aging): h ttps://www.catie.ca/hiv-and-
aging-0

National Resource Centre on 2SLGBTQI Aging: https://2slgbtqi-aging.ca/welcome-lgbtq-aging/

HIV and Aging by Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE): https://www.catie.ca/hiv-
and-aging-0

Social Isolation of Seniors: A Focus on LGBTQ Seniors in Canada publication by Employment and Social
Development Canada, 2018: https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/canada/employment-social-
development/corporate/seniors/forum/social-isolation-lgbtq/social-isolation-lgbtq-seniors-EN.pdf

The National Resource Centre on LGBTQ Aging: A resource centre focused on the lived experiences of
LGBTQ old adults and aging issues in Canada https://2slgbtqi-aging.ca/

Talking about Depression, Anxiety and HIV/AIDS by Canadian AIDS Society: https://www.cdnaids.ca/wp-content/uploads/Talking-About-Depression.pdf

Hepatitis Education Canada - they develop culturally and linguistically sensitive hepatitis C education resources for the population, hepatitis patients and health care providers. Resources cover topics such as prevention, testing, care and support, treatment and living with hepatitis: https://hepatitiseducation.med.ubc.ca/patients/english-2/

Mpox - Provinces and territories base their immunization programs on their needs and circumstances. Contact your local public health authority to learn more. Government of Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/mpox/symptoms-management.html#a4

National Resource Centre on 2SLGBTQI Aging (NRCA) - The National Resource Centre on 2SLGBTQI Aging is a resource centre focused on the lived experiences of 2SLGBTQI older adults and aging issues in Canada. The site is a storehouse of information, research and resources for 2SLGBTQI older adults, their communities, and for those who provide social service and care to these groups. The NRCA is a collaboration between Egale Canada and the National Institute on Ageing: https://2slgbtqi-aging.ca/

QMUNITY (BC’s Queer, Trans, and Two-Spirit Resource Centre): https://qmunity.ca/

Have a Seniors & Older Adults Program: https://qmunity.ca/get-support/olderadults/

Dignity Seniors Society (Supporting BC’s 2SLGBTQI+ Seniors): https://www.dignityseniors.org/

PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Gays and Lesbians): https://pflagcanada.ca/

EGALE (Equality for Gays and Lesbians Everywhere): https://egale.ca/

Alzheimer’s Society of Canada: https://alzheimer.ca/en