AIDS VANCOUVER ISLAND – Health and Community Services
355 6th Street, Courtenay BC V9N 1M2
Phone: 250-338-7400 Fax: 250-334-8224
Toll Free Info Line: 1-800-665-2437
Website: https://avi.org/our-services/comox-valley
Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Friday: 11:00am-3:00pm
Mission Statement
To promote health, dignity, and well-being for all people affected by HIV, HCV, and substance use by delivering sex-positive and harm reduction based education, prevention, and support services.
AVI envisions a community where all people affected by HIV, HCV, or substance use have equitable access to the support and services necessary to experience optimal health and well-being.
Programs & Services:
General services
- Presentations for populations with greater exposure to HIV and HVC, social service organizations, and other community organizations are available by request.
- Educational materials promoting improved health, safer drug use, safer sex and more are available to the public at all AVI offices and online.
- Naloxone distribution and training
Services for people living with HIV and/or hepatitis C
- Short-term counseling focused on immediate needs and outcomes
- Advocacy and support with income assistance, health care services, employment, housing, disability status applications and legal matters
- Non-judgmental education and support for treatment, side effects, nutrition and symptoms
- Care coordination
- Safe space for all
Harm reduction services
- Harm reduction supplies, support and education
- Free, confidential drug testing with a FTIR spectrometer
- Education for safer drug use
- Access to Naloxone and free training on the spot
- Referrals and links to other services
- Referral to and assistance navigating social and health care systems