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News and Updates from the Ontario AIDS Network as well as our Members and Affiliates
ACAS SEED 25+!
Asian Community AIDS Services (ACAS) is pleased to invite all its stakeholders to this year’s Virtual World AIDS Day (WAD) event on December 3rd, 2020. The celebration includes a series of podcasts entitled “Love Fierce Positive Asians,” a continuation of the...
ACO AIDS Awareness Week
Join the AIDS Committee of Ottawa (ACO) for AIDS Awareness Week between November 24th and December 1st. ACO will be raising awareness about the most relevant topics in the HIV landscape right now, including HIV Self-Testing, Anti-Black Racism, HIV, and COVID-19. ACO...
CATIE Webinar: Ontario Overdose Crisis and the Impact of COVID-19
Join CATIE, the Ontario Harm Reduction Network, and the Ontario Harm Reduction Distribution Program for an upcoming workshop called: Ontario Overdose Crisis and the Impact of COVID-19. Date: Wednesday December 2, 2020Time: 11:00 amWhat to expect Ontario, like other...
Health Canada Approves HIV Self-test Kits
On November 2, 2020, Health Canada granted a medical device license to a one-minute, finger-prick HIV blood test. Known more commonly as the HIV self-test, this device is manufactured by bioLytical Laboratories based in BC. The approval follows research and...
Positive Self Management Program
The Gilbert Center is offering a free 6-week online program entitled Positive Self Management Program. This is for service users living with HIV from the Gilbert Centre.Program focus includes: Learning more about living with HIVSupport networking Go here to view...
Office Closure
In the interest of maintaining the health and wellness of our staff team, the OAN office will be closed effective March 17, 2020.
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