Health Promotion and Community Development

Our Infoline (1-800-665-2437) provides information about HIV/AIDS, safer sex, HIV testing or transmission, STDs, harm reduction, and more. All calls are confidential and are administered by trained volunteers and staff. The Infoline is staffed by Educators qualified to answer your questions and make appropriate referrals Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Our Speakers Bureau arranges HIV/AIDS and related presentations (by appointment) for schools, workplaces, and other
community organizations. Trained and qualified Speakers address a variety of topics and present to a wide range of audiences, including children as young as five.

We provide information on HIV/AIDS and related issues, including programs and services at health fairs and other public forums throughout the year.

AVI's Resource Centre provides an extensive collection of material, which is available to the public regarding HIV/AIDS and related issues. Includes printed and video materials. Please call for hours of operation.

The Men's Wellness Program offers support, information and outreach to Gay, Bi and men who have sex with men (in order to reduce their risk of infection and promote wellness) as well as HIV+ gay or bisexual men. The Men's Wellness Program provides four health and community-development focused Forums per year for gay men, provides condom/lube packs to gay men's venues, operates several groups and provides outreach and support to gay and bi men.

AIDS Vancouver Island's Nanaimo office serves Greater Nanaimo and the communities in the Central Region of Vancouver Island from Duncan to Qualicum, and west to Tofino and Ucluelet, as well as some of the Southern Gulf Islands.