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The AIDS Network’s Men4Men Program provides sexual health services in partnership with Hamilton Public Health Services, specifically catering to the needs of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) Men4Men Hamilton Men’s Clinic The second Tuesday of every month from 5pm-8pm. Available services: Rapid, anonymous HIV testing, confidential STI screening (syphilis, chlamydia […]
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PFLAG Norfolk _flyer Announcing a new PFLAG Chapter in Norfolk county! PFLAG meetings offer peer support for individuals, families and friends with questions or concerns about sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Meetings are the 1st Wednesday of each month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m at the Simcoe Branch, Norfolk County Public Library* 46 Colborne […]
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On Saturday August 10th we had the pleasure of doing joint sexual health outreach and education at Cedars Campground, an LGBTQ+ Camping resort in Hamilton’s backyard. We had some great conversations, handed out a ton of free safer sex supplies, and hooked folks up with free HIV tests courtesy of our colleagues at Hamilton Public […]
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Number of new HIV cases in Canada has increased in recent years, in contrast to the downward trend elsewhere. Read More (via cbc.ca )
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How I contracted HIV is none of your damn business. I’m going to tell you what happened, but not because I owe you an explanation. Here goes. My friend with benefits at the time casually suggested that he should get tested because he knew that he “messed around with several different people.” As he […]
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The life expectancy of HIV-infected people in Europe and the United States has been boosted by a decade since anti-AIDS drugs became available in the mid-1990s, researchers said Thursday. In fact, a 20-year-old who began treatment any time since 2008, now has an expected lifespan of about 78 years — approaching that of an uninfected […]
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Read more about There are thousands of people in Canada who are in a serodiscordant relationship, yet we know very little about their experiences and needs
I’m an activist and an advocate; I’m a woman living with HIV; I’m a wife; I’m a student; I’m a service provider; I’m also a voice of the voiceless; I’m an immigrant. I wear different hats at different times, depending on what I’m doing. But I’m also Marvelous – I’m just me. MARVELOUS
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“When you have a toxic substance that requires a very specific treatment to save someone’s life, it is contingent upon us … to make sure we’re aware of it and prepared for it.” https://www.thespec.com/news-story/7050035-harm-reduction-workers-not-shocked-by-arrival-of-carfentanil-in-hamilton/ Check out our Harm Reduction section for more information on local resources. For information or support, contact our Heather, our IDU […]
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