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Client Holiday Party
On December 11, 2025, Positive Health Network hosted its annual client holiday party. Lots of prizes given away, great food, music, and socializing. We also had a group of Christmas carolers drop by to entertain us with all the classic carols. We wish all our clients a happy and safe holiday season! And to each […]
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Our Latest Webinars
Gender Based Violence and HIV: From Awareness to Action Dec 04,2025 For More Webinars check the information below: https://positivehealthnetwork.org/our-webinars/
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Letter to Ontario Ministry of Health
View the full Letter A letter signed by many organizations including Positive Health Network on October 16, 2024 was sent to Minister Jones and Associate Minister Tibollo regarding the recent announcement to shut down and prohibit supervised consumption services (SCS) sites and restrict harm reduction equipment distribution programs in Ontario.
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The closure of supervised consumption sites is a dangerous denial of evidence and human rights
“We cannot stand by as our government enacts policies that will lead to the unnecessary loss of lives.” By Olivia Mancini Olivia Mancini, MSW, RSW, is a co-founder of the Substance Overdose Prevention and Education Network (SOPEN). The Ontario government’s announcement regarding shutting down consumption and treatment services (CTS) within 200 metres of schools and child-care […]
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CTS decision a death sentence disguised as policy
Written by Jennifer Bulbrook (Women’s Community Development Worker – Positive Health Network) This article appeared in The Hamilton Spectator on August 24, 2024. To see the Spectator article you can visit the link below. https://thespec.pressreader.com/article/281814289201694 To sign the petition, please visit https://chng.it/JXpgnS5rzX
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WALK AWAY FROM STIGMA 2024
Our WALK AWAY FROM STIGMA event will take place on Sunday, September 29, 2024 in Pier 4 Park. Registration starts at 11:30am and the Walk will commence at 1:00pm. Visit WALK AWAY FROM STIGMA 2024 for all the latest information, to register your team or register as an individual, pledge a walk team or participant […]
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Board Recruitment
Call for Volunteers to join our Board of Directors We are seeking the involvement of leaders within our community to support and advance the Mission of The AIDS Network. We currently have one vacancy on our Board of Directors. There are also opportunities to serve on our Board Committees such as Finance, Fundraising and Governance. […]
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On-demand PrEP
On-demand (or intermittent) PrEP means taking pills only on days before and after having sex. It is sometimes referred to as 2-1-1 dosing. The Canadian PrEP guideline states that on-demand PrEP can be considered as an alternative form of PrEP for gbMSM only. This could be a good option for men who know in advance when they […]
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How well does daily PrEP work?
PrEP using TDF + FTC A large body of evidence shows that daily PrEP (using TDF + FTC) is highly effective at reducing the risk of HIV acquisition when used consistently and as prescribed. Daily PrEP was initially proven effective on the basis of evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) conducted in gbMSM, in transgender […]
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