HPCM

The HPCM team works one on one with HIV-negative people who want support to navigate sex and substance use with HIV prevention in mind. We address HIV risk in the context of intergenerational, structural, interpersonal, and individual factors, while honouring each person's journey navigating sex and substance use. We offer support by connecting people to prescribed alternatives (safe supply), primary health care, condoms, and PrEP, strengthening relationship and life skills, and developing an understanding of the ways sex and substance use fits into our lives. HPCMs use tools from social work to provide support, although not all HPCMs are social workers... Ribbon Community was founded as AIDS Vancouver in 1983. We changed our name in March 2024, choosing a name that pulls the past, present and future of the HIV movement together. We support and empower our communities in overcoming the impacts of HIV and HIV stigma... Today, our purpose is to support and empower our communities in..

Also known as: HIV Prevention Case Management

Primary location: Vancouver Canada