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Hi Toronto People With,

Do you know anyone who is newly diagnosed?


Do you have any feedback on the services we offer at PWA?


Are you looking for someone to talk to about your experience at PWA?


Please send an email to Kyle Vose, Services Access Manager, kvose@pwatoronto.org or call on 416.506.1400 ext. 214.

Your feedback helps us serve you better

PWA POWER Women's Program and the Men's Health Navigator Program

Are you a PHA in need of peer support? Look no further!


PWA is here to assist you with accompaniment to appointments, interpretation, home & hospital visits, food delivery if you're sick, and many other supports tailored to your needs.


If you identify as a woman, please contact Catherine, the POWER Women Engagement Coordinator at PWA, at 416-506-1400 Ext. 210 or email crutto@pwatoronto.org


If you identify as a man, please contact Eduardo Herrera at 416-506-1400 Ext. 220 or email eherrera@pwatoronto.org

PWA Financial Assistance Guidelines: April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025

PWA’s Financial Assistance program helps to support the health and wellness of people living with HIV/AIDS and aims to alleviate some of the financial burdens associated with living with HIV/AIDS.

 

PWA strives to provide equitable programming for all PWA community members within limited resources. To this end, all requests for Financial Assistance must fall within the stated guidelines. Requests that do not meet these guidelines will not be considered. These guidelines reflect anticipated revenues and are subject to change without notice. In order to access this program, community members must provide written verification of their HIV status, live in the City of Toronto and have a postal code that starts with the letter M. Requests that cannot be granted in full will not be considered for future reimbursement. 

Read more about the program

Save the Date

Friends for Life Bike Rally Volunteer Information Session for PWA Community Members

 

Please join our Bike Rally Staff Team on Wednesday, May 22nd from 1 PM - 3 PM for a Volunteer Information Session. 


This is a drop-in session. Here you can learn about the different Volunteer opportunities available on the Bike Rally. 


Volunteers join our 6 day, 600 KM journey from Toronto to Montreal. Helping to support Riders at camp and along the road. As Volunteers you are provided transportation, food and nourishment, and the Bike Rally can also lend camping gear to Volunteers who need it. 


Never been camping before? Don't worry, we'll have plenty of camping specific information on display. 


Drop by to the 4th floor anytime between 1 PM and 3 PM on Wednesday, May 22nd we're looking forward to meeting you and answering any questions you might have! 


More details will be provided as we get closer to May 22nd. 


For more information visit BikeRally.org 

PWA Essentials Market

Health & Therapeutic Care

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The Village Pharmacy

DoxyPEP to Prevent STIs


STIs affect men who have sex with men (MSM) and trans women more than other populations. Contracting an STI also results in an elevated risk of contracting HIV if you are in this group.

Checkout the village pharmacy website
 

The Positive Effect Podcast

Based in Toronto but global in outlook, pozcast challenges the status quo and celebrates people living and thriving with HIV.


Host James Watson and his guests explore what it means to be poz and share stories of resilience, courage, and resolve.


Pozcast gets upfront and personal on issues that matter to the HIV community through candid conversations about health, work, love and life.

Click here for Pozcast
 
HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario (HALCO)

HALCO is a charitable not-for-profit community-based legal clinic that provides free legal services for people living with HIV/AIDS in Ontario, Canada.


The free public legal education workshops will be held virtually (via Zoom)


Register here
 

We are thrilled to announce the release of our Safe Injection video as part of the Linking Lives to Care Campaign. This initiative aims to promote health, safety, and awareness within our communities.

Click here to access campaign material.