World AIDS Day is December 1st

Vancouver has much to be proud of this December 1st as we reflect on our global fight on HIV/AIDS. AIDS Vancouver was the first Canadian organization to mobilize thirty one years ago helping patients, family, friends, workers and governments to understand this virus and how to create better lives for those living with or effected by HIV/AIDS. AIDS Vancouver this year is rolling out a new campaign #UNDETECTABLE – the New Face of HIV. Educating and creating a conversation about living with HIV

There have been tremendous breakthroughs in HIV treatment in the last decade, Today, living with HIV can mean different things – there is a spectrum of outcomes ranging from very poor to excellent. With advancements in antiretroviral (ARV) therapies, there is now a new group of people living with HIV who are undetectable, meaning they have very little virus in their blood. As a result, most of these individuals have a non-compromised immune system, will live a normal lifespan, and are very unlikely to transmit the virus sexually after six months with an undetectable viral load. Read more >>

Join AIDS Vancouver along with Special guests Biff Naked + Ryan Steele

AIDS Vancouver has an open house from 10AM – 6PM where you can meet Canadian icon BIFF NAKED and Amazing Race Canada runner up RYAN STEELE. Read more >>
Biff has released a new song where all the proceeds will benefit AIDS Vancouver.

Other Vancouver HIV/AIDS Organizations

Vancouver has many wonderful organizations that support and help to improve the quality of life for those living with or effected by HIV/AIDS, including:
Positive Living British Columbia
BC Centre of Excellence in HIV/AIDS
A Loving Spoonful
Dr. Peter’s Centre