People who are living with HIV, AIDS, or hepatitis C deserve access to safe, accessible, non-judgmental medical services. AVI’s staff have training and experience in the unique health needs associated with HIV, AIDS, and hepatitis C.
Victoria
- Care coordination
- Nutrition program
- Short-term counseling
- Advocacy & support (income assistance, health care, housing, etc.)
- Education & support on treatment, side effects, and nutrition
- Support to access HIV and HCV testing
- Referrals to HIV and HepC care.
- Non-judgmental support and a safe space
- Monday to Friday 10:00am-4:00pm
Nanaimo
- Primary care for people living with HIV
- Treatment for people living with hepatitis C
- Care coordination and nursing support
- Access to PrEP and PEP
- Short-term counseling
- Advocacy & support (income assistance, health care, housing, etc.)
- Education & support on treatment, side effects, and nutrition
- Onsite HIV and HCV testing
- Non-judgmental support and a safe space
- Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-5:00pm
Courtenay/Comox Valley
- Short-term, solution-focused counseling
- Advocacy and support with income assistance, health care services, employment, housing, disability status applications and legal matters
- Assistance in obtaining legal identification
- 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
- Hours: 9:00am-4:00pm (closure from 12:00-1:00pm) Monday-Thursday, 11:00am-3:00pm Friday Closed Saturday and Sunday.
Campbell River
- Short-term, solution-focused counseling
- Advocacy and support with income assistance, health care services, employment, housing, disability status applications and legal matters
- Assistance in obtaining legal identification
- 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
- Hours: 9:00am-4:00pm (closure from 12:00-1:00pm) Monday-Thursday, 11:00am-3:00pm Friday Closed Saturday and Sunday.
For more information on AVI’s services for people living with HIV and/or hepatitis C, please contact the Victoria, Nanaimo, Courtenay/Comox Valley, or Campbell River office.
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You can access Services for People with HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis C at these AVI locations
