STOP HIV Program

Condition Specific Support and Public Health

Provided by Interior Health

To enable and support local Interior Health providers in acute and community settings to introduce routine HIV testing; to provide enhanced engagement strategies and collaborative capacity to local clinical providers and health authority programs so that residents can receive HIV care closer to home; to enable and support HIV positive residents of Interior Health to achieve the best health outcomes possible.
Three Core STOP HIV Activities
Testing
This includes routine HIV testing in acute care (emergency room or admission to inpatient units); community testing in Interior Health community health clinics and private physician offices; education of Interior Health staff and physician partners; a public awareness campaign; and laboratory support as required.

Engagement
Across the region, engaging newly diagnosed and those who have been living with HIV into better care, if required; collaboration with local doctors and nurse practitioners; collaboration with local community agencies.

Treatment
Building of doctor/nurse practitioner capacity to support HIV clinical care closer to home, and development of a health outreach nursing team to enhance available care.

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1-866-778-7736 (Kelowna)

Website: https://myhealthissexy.com/stop-hiv.php

Rutland Aurora Health Centre - #102, 285 Aurora Crescent, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1X 7N6

Appointments are highly recommended to guarantee you will be seen. VERY LIMITED drop in spots are available some evenings and are first-come, first-served. No guarantees. Schedule: Monday - Thursday: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM and Friday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.

Wheelchair accessible.

1-866-778-7736 (Vernon)

Vernon Health Centre - #102, 1440 - 14th Avenue, Vernon, British Columbia, V1B 2T1

Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday: 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM Please note: Physician available 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. only

Wheelchair accessible.

1-866-778-7736 (Kamloops)

Kamloops Public Health Unit - 519 Columbia Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, V2C 2T8

Schedule: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Wheelchair accessible.

1-866-778-7736 (Penticton)

Martin Street Outreach Centre - #117, 437 Martin Street, Penticton, British Columbia, V2A 5L1

Health Outreach Nurse available for HIV testing Tuesday to Friday Schedule: Tuesday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Wheelchair accessible.

1-866-778-7736 (Nelson)

333 Victoria Street, Nelson Health Centre, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4K3

Schedule: Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

1-866-778-7736 (Cranbrook)

Cranbrook Family Connections - #209A, 16th Avenue North, Cranbrook, British Columbia, V1V 5S8

Wheelchair accessible.

Service is available in English.

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Self-referral
  • Physician or nurse practitioner referral
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Availability

Service area: Interior Health Area

Service Types Provided
Condition Specific Support
  • HIV / AIDS
Public Health
  • HIV / AIDS: Navigation Support, HIV Testing, and Treatment
Ways to Access
  • Service provided 1:1 in-person
  • Service provided at multiple locations

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community-services@pathwaysbc.ca

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  1. First Name
  2. Last Name
  3. Email
  4. In which city/town do you work?
  5. What is your role? E.g. Family Physician, Office Staff, Medical Resident
  6. Employer Name (for office staff)
  7. Office Phone

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