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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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Dudes Club Chatham-Kent
The Dudes Club was established in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside in 2010 and since then clubs have been set up in communities across British Columbia. The Dudes Club is a proven model for Indigenous men’s wellness promotion that builds solidarity and brotherhood, enabling men to regain a sense of pride and purpose in their life.
Taykwa Tagamou Nation
Taykwa Tagamou Nation is a Cree First Nation located in Northern Ontario in the Cochrane District along the Abitibi River. Taykwa Tagamou Nation is a signatory of Treaty 9, a member of Mushkegowuk Council and Nishnawbe Aski Nation.
Sanguen Health Centre – Waterloo
Sanguen Health Centre is a Ministry of Health funded Hepatitis C agency who provides wrap around support to those experiencing high degrees of marginalization as a result of their substance use, mental health, homelessness and chronic poverty. Headed by Dr. Chris Steingart our multidisciplinary team offers Hepatitis C nursing support, medical treatment for Hepatitis, primary care support, Peer support, Support Coordination and Outreach. Sanguen Health Centre offers a person centred practice of care, where service planning is specific to an individual’s desire for support. Our team uses Harm Reduction as its foundational pillar. Our philosophy is that there is value in every life.
Sanguen Health Centre – Guelph
Sanguen Health Centre is a Ministry of Health funded Hepatitis C agency who provides wrap around support to those experiencing high degrees of marginalization as a result of their substance use, mental health, homelessness and chronic poverty. Headed by Dr. Chris Steingart our multidisciplinary team offers Hepatitis C nursing support, medical treatment for Hepatitis, primary care support, Peer support, Support Coordination and Outreach. Sanguen Health Centre offers a person centred practice of care, where service planning is specific to an individual’s desire for support. Our team uses Harm Reduction as its foundational pillar. Our philosophy is that there is value in every life.
DOP – Deaf Outreach Program
The Deaf Outreach Program (DOP) provides education and support services relating to HIV/AIDS in the Deaf & Hard of Hearing communities in Ontario in Canada.
Little Saskatchewan Health Centre
We are a Health Centre built around compassion and excellence. We provide First Nation Health Care by working together to improve the health status of individuals, and families within our community, now and for generations to come.
Options HIV West Yellowhead
Using a harm reduction model that includes education, leadership, outreach, and partnerships, HIV West Yellowhead supports those at risk of, or affected by HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C and sexually transmitted blood borne infections.
MacEwan University Health Centre
The MacEwan University Health Centre is a unique collaboration between the University of Alberta, Department of Family Medicine and the MacEwan University. We aim to promote healthy living through preventative health and education as well as looking after all of your routine, acute and chronic health care needs.