Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection

Other Places To Get Help

Online Resource

AIDS Information Web Page (Canada)
Health Canada
Web Address: www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dc-ma/aids-sida/index_e.html
 

Health Canada's AIDS Information Web page provides access to a variety of resources on HIV and AIDS in Canada.


Organizations

Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network
602-251 Bank Street
Ottawa, ON  K2P 1X3
Phone: 1-888-285-2226
(613) 567-1817
Fax: (613) 567-4652
E-mail: info@caan.ca
Web Address: http://www.caan.ca
 

The Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network (CAAN) is a non-profit coalition of individuals and organizations that provide leadership, support, and advocacy for Aboriginal people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. The organization offers a variety of educational publications, including newsletters and fact sheets.


Canadian AIDS Society
190 O'Connor Street
Suite 800
Ottawa, ON  K2P 2R3
Phone: 1-800-499-1986
(613) 230-3580
Fax: (613) 563-4998
E-mail: casinfo@cdnaids.ca
Web Address: http://www.cdnaids.ca
 

The Canadian AIDS Society (CAS) is a national coalition of 123 community-based AIDS organizations across Canada. The CAS develops programs, services, and resources for its member groups and provides a national framework for community-based participation in Canada's response to AIDS.


Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE)
555 Richmond Street West
Suite 505
Toronto, ON  M5V 3B1
Phone: 1-800-263-1638
(416) 203-7122
Fax: (416) 203-8284
E-mail: questions@catie.ca
Web Address: http://www.catie.ca
 

The Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE) is a national, non-profit organization committed to improving the health and quality of life of all Canadians living with HIV/AIDS. CATIE provides treatment information for people living with the virus and their families, as well as care providers and AIDS service organizations. The organization offers two electronic mailing lists, print publications, and a bilingual, toll-free phone service.


Canadian HIV/AIDS Information Centre
Canadian Public Health Association
400-1565 Carling Avenue
Ottawa, ON  K1Z 8R1
Phone: 1-877-999-7740 toll-free
(613) 725-3434
Fax: (613) 725-1205
E-mail: aidssida@cpha.ca
Web Address: http://www.aidssida.cpha.ca/
 

The Canadian HIV/AIDS Clearinghouse provides information on HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and support to health and education professionals, AIDS service organizations, health information resource centres, governments, and others with HIV/AIDS information needs.



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Author: Douglas Dana
Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS
Last Updated: October 10, 2007
Medical Review: Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
W. David Colby IV, MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease
Peter Shalit, MD, PhD - Internal Medicine

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