Services at ACT for people concerned about HIV/AIDS

ASO411 is an online mapping tool that provides access to up-to-date information about HIV/AIDS-related services in Canada for people who need services and for service providers. Visit www.aso411.ca
A partnership with the Toronto HIV/AIDS Network's Information and Access Working group.

Counselling

Free, confidential counselling to men, women and youth living with, or affected with HIV/AIDS at our offices or off-site. Call to make an appointment. A counsellor on call is also available without an appointment, on a first come first serve basis, Monday – Friday. Please call ahead at 416-340-2437 for on call hours for the day.

Gay Men's Community Education and Outreach

We provide HIV, STI and sexual health promotion training sessions, workshops and discussion groups for gay and bisexual men, and we provide training sessions for service providers who work with gay and bisexual men. We also develop campaigns and other information resources. We provide sexual health information and safer sex materials through four primary means: information tables, bathhouse, bar, and special event outreach. The ACT Info Centre and Condom Dispenser Networks are additional avenues of community outreach. We coordinate the production of more than 90,000 condom/lube packs produced annually by ACT volunteers through our condom stuffing parties (http://www.actoronto.org/condomstuffing). For more information, call 416-340-8484 ext. 247 or ext 254.

Gay Men's Online Outreach

We provide HIV/STI and hepatitis C information and referrals online reaching diverse communities of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men, including trans men, via social and sexual networking sites (SNS). Look for outreachACTORONTO on manhunt.net, ACT_outreach on gay.com, or ACTonlineOutreach on squirt.org or email your questions to: onlineoutreach@actoronto.org. Find out when we will be online here! In partnership with GayGuideToronto.com, we serve up an online community blog where we host discussions about ‘hot button’ topics. Every month, someone from ACT's InterACTion panel will as you what you think about issues that matter in our community – especially the topics we don’t usually talk about. It’s anonymous; no sign-up required. Visit http://gayguidetoronto.com/InterACTion

Harm Reduction Outreach: Gay Youth and Men

This program focuses on the recreational substance use of gay and bisexual men. We use a “harm-reduction” approach, providing non-judgmental, factual information about drugs commonly found in Toronto’s gay party scene. Partnering with community agencies and business, we develop campaigns which include print and web-based resources, such as http://www.torontovibe.com and http://www.himynameistina.com. Working with trained volunteers, we supply resources and outreach at various nightclubs and parties and are here to answer questions and make referrals. We also provide workshops/presentations and trainings for service providers and community organizations. Call 416-340-8484 ext. 235 to learn more.

Library

Publicly accessible collection of books, videos and other resources on HIV/AIDS and related topics. For more information call 416-340-8484, ext. 303, email library@actoronto.org, or see the ACT library catalogue online.

Programa de Educação Para Homens /Portuguese-Speaking Men’s Outreach

Esta progama foi iniciado para proporcionar educação sobre a SIDA/AIDS e outras doenças sexualmente transmissíveis para homens de língua portuguesa que tem relações sexuais com outros homens. Este programa trabalha em colaboração com VIVER, Coligação Portuguesa de VIH/SIDA (HIV/AIDS). Para mais infomações lígue para 416-340-8484 extensão 242 e/ou www.actoronto.org/portugues.

We offer HIV prevention services, free condoms, information, and outreach to Portuguese-speaking men who have sex with men, and we work with various community organizations to educate people about HIV/AIDS-related issues. This is a collaborative program with VIVER (Portuguese-speaking HIV/AIDS Coalition).

Programa de Educação da SIDA/AIDS Para Comunidade de Língua Portuguesa/ Portuguese-Speaking Community Education

Este programa foi criado para oferecer informação sobre VIH/HIV e SIDA/AIDS á comunidade de língua Portuguesa. Este programa trabalha em colaboração com VIVER, Coligação Portuguesa de VIH/SIDA (HIV/AIDS). Para mais infomações lígue para 416-340-8484 extensão 290 e/ou www.actoronto.org/portugues .

This program provides HIV/AIDS information, referrals, training sessions and outreach to diverse Portuguese-speaking communities in Toronto. This is a collaborative program with VIVER (Portuguese-speaking HIV/AIDS Coalition).

Referral Services: lists of HIV testing sites, doctors, counsellors and other services

ACT’s develops and maintains comprehensive lists of HIV/AIDS service providers and other community health providers who address the specific needs of the many different communities affected by HIV/AIDS. Drop by our offices to pick up hard-copies, or download them from this web page.

Service Access

Service Access Coordinators and Infodesk volunteers provide friendly support and assistance in directing individuals to staff, provide information and make referrals by phone, email and in person. Call 416-340-2437 or email ask@actoronto.org

TowelTalk: Bathhouse Counselling program

TowelTalk is a free counselling program with professional counsellors in bathhouses in Toronto. Now you can talk to a counsellor when you feel like talking to someone at the bathhouse. Go to our website (www.actoronto.org/toweltalk) and check out his schedule, or ask at your bathhouse of choice. For more information call 416-340-8484 ext. 289.