KnowHIV

Thrive with tailored HIV care and support.

Support

If you have questions about HIV, or need someone to talk to, there are professionals who can help.

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Walk-in and sexual health clinics

To find in-person resources for HIV support and testing, click on this external link, which will take you to a partner website.

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Online risk assessment

Take an online risk assessment to find out if you should consider taking a test (this is an external link to a partner website).

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Self testing

If you’d prefer to do it yourself, you can order a self-test kit online (these are external links to partner websites).

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Population-specific resources

Data shows that due to systemic barriers to health care, some groups are at higher risk of HIV. Tailored resources exist for prevention, testing, treatment and support.

Women

Women account for 24.7% of new HIV diagnoses in Ontario. Many resources are available to support cis, racialized, queer and trans women who are at-risk or living with HIV.

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African, Caribbean and Black

African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) communities are disproportionately affected by HIV. They represent 37.8% of first-time diagnoses in Ontario. Culturally responsive programs offer prevention, testing and treatment support.

Indigenous

Indigenous Peoples in Ontario experience HIV infection rates 1.7 times higher than the general population. Indigenous-led resources provide support culturally safe prevention and treatment support.

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Newcomers

Navigating the health care system as a newcomer to Canada can be tough. If you’re unsure where to start, specific services are available for prevention, treatment and testing options.

Youth

Young people who are sexually active may be at increased risk for HIV. Accurate information for negotiating safer sex, prevention tools and access to testing are essential.

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