POZitively Connected Victoria BC

07/26/2024

People living with HIV deserve better than false hope — they deserve a government that will honour the promise made to them and end the criminalization of HIV non-disclosure in this country.

Send a message to policymakers today at:
https://www.hivcriminalization.ca/take-action-as-an-individual/

04/04/2024

CBRC’s national health survey for gay, bi, trans, Two-Spirit and q***r men (2S/GBTQ) and non-binary people has launched. How is your s*x life? What matters most to you these days? Let us know by participating in S*x Now, a survey about s*x that cares more about you as a person than whether or not ...

03/25/2024

10/16/2023

Time is running out!🕑

October 31st, 2023, is the FINAL day to help revolutionize LGBTQ+ prostate cancer research.

LGBTQ+ community and allies - we need LGBTQ+ men aged 40+ with non-metastatic PCa to take our survey: https://redcap.link/Compass_Study

Participants can win $100 USD!⭐️ Help spread the word!

10/01/2023

This month we get UP CLOSE & PERSONAL with Izzy Negrillo, we take a look a documentary called "Walking In These Shoes", Mark S. King writes about supporting Black Women living with HIV and DJ Relentless has some new EAR CANDY for you.

Download your free PDF here:
https://krakenfiles.com/view/PvFoAJS4QV/file.html

or browse and read it online here:
https://issuu.com/pozplanetmagazine/docs/pozplanet_magazine_october_2023_final_edition

09/20/2023

Today is Testing Night! September 21st, from 5:30-7:30pm, join Prism Wellness for drop-in testing and PrEP access night! (offered through the Cool Aid Clinic - 713 Johnson St).

Our drop-in testing and PrEP access nights are on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month from 5:30-7:30pm, offered through the Cool Aid Clinic (713 Johnson St). These events are specifically for 2SLGBTQIAP+ folks to get testing for HIV and other STIs as well as access PrEP.

[ID: On a blue and yellow gradient background , it says "Prism Wellness Testing and PrEP Night. When? September 21st 2023, 530-730 pm. Where? 713 Johnson Street - CoolAid Clinic. Play with peace of mind. This is a bimonthly HIV/STBBI testing and PrEP access clinic. 1st and 3rd Thursday each month.Email prismwellness@avi.org". There are logos for AVI Health and Community Services, Prism Wellness and Cool Aid Society at the bottom of the page.]

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08/16/2023

Gerard Funes Martin and Sergio Cuho have a lot of things in common. They both like going to the gym and hanging out with friends. They are also part of the gay, bis*xual and other men who have s*x with men (GBMSM) community, and volunteer for STOP (previously “STOP SIDA”) – a community-based o...

08/05/2023

Despite significant advancements in treatment and prevention, HIV continues to disproportionately affect gay, bis*xual, trans, and q***r men and Two-Spirit and non-binary people (GBT2Q) due to ongoing gaps in prevention, diagnosis, and care. However, the principle of undetectable = untransmittable,....

06/06/2023

Mpox vaccine appointments offering first and second doses are now available across the Island Health region. Appointments will be posted weekly.

To book an appointment and find more information on mpox and vaccine eligibility, please visit https://www.islandhealth.ca/mpox.

05/11/2023

BC revolutionized HIV care, but did you know we're the only province not meaningfully offering long-acting injectable treatment?

Join our campaign to make this life-changing treatment accessible for everyone who wants it in our province.

You can take action by sending a letter to your MLA today through
https://www.aidsvancouver.org/treatment_now

05/01/2023

The May 2023 issue of Pozplanet Magazine is finally here! This month we get UP CLOSE & PERSONAL with Carlos Idibouo and have articles by Deborah Norris, Mark S. King, Zoe Faber and DJ Relentless! And if you're in Toronto, there are a few FREE events coming up this month!

Browse the new issue here:
https://issuu.com/pozplanetmagazine/docs/pozplanet_magazine_may_2023_final

Or download your FREE copy here:
https://krakenfiles.com/view/Ck7BimafnZ/file.html

04/29/2023