Our Campbell River office is located on the lands of the We Wai Kai and Wei Wai Kum people.
PHONE 250-830-0787 FAX 250-830-0784
TOLL FREE: 1-877-650-8787
ADDRESS 1371 C Cedar Street, Campbell River BC, V9W 2W6
OFFICE HOURS Monday - Thursday: 9:00am - 4:00pm; Friday: 11:00am - 3:00pm
General services
INFOLINE 1-800-665-2437 Learn more about HIV & HCV safer sex, HIV testing or transmission, STIs and harm reduction. Find services for you or someone you know. All confidential calls taken by trained staff and volunteers.
- Presentations for populations with greater exposure to HIV and HCV in the Campbell River community – including local businesses, elementary through to college students, social service organizations, and other community organizations are available by request.
- Educational materials promoting improved health, safer drug use, safer sex and more are available to the public at all AVI offices and online.
- Naloxone distribution and training
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
- Assistance in obtaining legal identification
- Non-judgmental education and support for treatment, side effects, nutrition and symptoms
- Access to HIV and HCV testing
- Public Health Nurse onsite monthly with access to Seasonal flu vaccines, COVID vaccines, and STI testing
- Doctor onsite weekly
- Safe space for all
Harm reduction services
- Harm reduction supplies, support and education
- Education for safer drug use
- Access to Naloxone and free training on the spot
- Indigenous specific supports and outreach
- Referrals and links to other services
- Referral to and assistance navigating social and health care systems
- Weekly outreach support from Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction
- Assistance in obtaining legal identification