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The INSTI HIV Self-Test made by bioLytical Laboratories in British Columbia.
This is a screening test that is over 99% accurate and was approved and licensed by Health Canada in November 2020. The INSTI HIV self-test is currently the only self-test approved for use in Canada.
If you test positive (reactive result), it means that you likely have HIV but this needs to be confirmed with a laboratory-based confirmatory test. You will need to see your doctor or go to a health care provider for this confirmatory testing.
Yes, the test comes with instructions that are easy to follow. The test only takes a few minutes. This video will walk you through the process.
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Toronto Public Health — The Works Needle Exchange Program
Toronto Public Health (TPH) provides programs and services to reduce drug-related harm for people who use drugs, including preventing the spread of communicable diseases.The Works opened its doors on August 9, 1989. It plays an integral role in reducing drug use related harm in Toronto by taking leadership in the area of harm reduction.
Inner City Health Associates
North End Women's Centre
Established in 1984, NEWC is the longest running women’s resource centre in Winnipeg’s inner city.
TAIBU Community Health Centre
TAIBU Community Health Centre is a community-driven organization, located in Malvern, serving the Greater Toronto Area’s Black-identifying communities. Racism, poverty, systemic oppression & issues related to housing, education & employment are all social factors affecting health & wellbeing. TAIBU’s programs and services are delivered in a culturally affirming Africentric environment to support our community. As an organization, TAIBU is even more resolute in its commitment to the journey toward becoming a Centre of Excellence.
Quesnel Specialized Services Mental Health and Substance Use
Ovista’s goal was to establish working partnerships with women and girls, local organizations, community leaders and various stakeholders to look at the issue of violence against women and develop a coordinated community response in the context of our local issues and needs. The project has been driven by the viewpoints and feedback received from women and girls who have lived experiences, as well as service providers working in the field.
Resource Assistance for Youth (RaY)
For over 25 years, RaY has empowered disconnected youth through supports, training, and compassion to encourage them to make the best possible choices for their lives. RaY is a nationally recognized and award-winning nonprofit organization located in Winnipeg, MB. RaY supports youth ages 0 – 29 with integrated programs and services in a nonjudgmental and inclusive space.
Ksan Society - Turning Points Housing Connections
Turning Points Housing Connections is home to the Homeless Prevention Program, Community Response to HIV/HCV, and the Extreme Weather Shelter Program. It also includes five individual apartments above the commercial space. The goal is to provide safe, secure, and affordable housing for individuals.
MAINS BSL
The mission of the Mouvement d'Aide et d'Information Sida Bas-Saint-Laurent (MAINS BSL) is threefold. Our first mandate is to inform and raise public awareness about HIV/AIDS , as well as to prevent HIV infection in Bas-Saint-Laurent. We help and support people living with HIV/AIDS and their loved ones in the Bas-Saint-Laurent and Gaspésie regions. Our second mandate is to inform and raise public awareness about STBBIs , sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections. We prevent the transmission of STBBIs while providing help and support to people living with an STBBI in Bas-Saint-Laurent. A third mandate aims to inform and raise public awareness of the homosexual reality , to develop strategies to fight homophobia and to provide help and support to people living with a problem related to the LGBT+ reality (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) in Bas-Saint-Laurent.