I am taking control over my HIV and Sexual Health

I am taking control over HIV and Sexual Health...

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I want more culturally comprehensive HIV education, increased access to testing options, and support and care that it takes into account the unique experiences of our community...
Natasha Lawrence, Community Health Worker, WHIWH

Taking charge of your health means testing for HIV! BIPOC queer folks are disproportionately affected by HIV, but testing can help manage it, prevent spread, and fight stigma. It's about empowerment and living your best life. Check out how to get your free HIV self-test kits here.

It is normal to feel worried and confused about the immigration process and how being HIV-positive might impact your application to visit, study, work, or live in Canada.

The Canadian immigration and refugee system can be complicated and confusing for people living with HIV.

In Ontario, the HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario (HALCO) offers free legal advice and information about immigration to people with HIV. To get help or talk to a lawyer about

The Canadian immigration and refugee system can be complicated and confusing for people living with HIV.

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Applicants for Canadian citizenship are not medically screened, and having HIV does not impact eligibility. Seek medical attention for your health and well-being, and know that Canada respects and protects the human rights of all individuals living with HIV.

It is normal to feel worried and confused about the immigration process and how being HIV-positive might impact your application to visit, study, work, or live in Canada.
David Este
Professor Emeritus of Social Work

Essential Links to Learn More

Women's Health In Women's Hands
A community health center that provides a range of primary healthcare services, health promotion programs, and social services to women, particularly those from racialized and marginalized communities.
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Canadian Association for HIV Research
African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) Women Taking Control over HIV/AIDS and Sexual Health.
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Black Women In Motion
We work within an anti-racist, intersectional feminist and survivor-centred framework to provide culturally-relevant educational tools, healing spaces and economic opportunities for Black womxn and survivors of sexual violence.
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