Free, confidential peer-to-peer support helpline for all with questions about viral hepatitis (hepatitis B or hepatitis C). Peer navigators provide safe and non-judgemental support for people with viral hepatiits including information, general peer support, he...

A confidential, non-judgmental telephone service providing information and referral regarding reproductive health and sexuality, including contraception, sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy options (including parenting, adoption, and abortion), pleasure...

Mobile health education service provides free access to prenatal education for pregnant women. Sends three text messages per week tailored to how far along a woman is in her pregnancy. Also provides an online directory of available support services and program...

Provides free, confidential information and education regarding sexuality and health to youth ages 12 to 24. Services include birth control, emergency contraception, pap tests, and pregnancy testing and counselling, as well as testing and treatment of sexually...

Provides harm reduction supplies, along with harm reduction education and referrals to health services, addictions services, and other social supports. Also provides education around HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. Needle exchange services include dist...

Regulates and monitors public facilities and those aspects of the environment that have a direct impact on public health. Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) ensure that public health standards are met in restaurants and food service locations, public food ha...

Provides public health nursing services. Prenatal and Early Years services include prenatal nutrition and lifestyle information; education and information on pregnancy and childbirth; postpartum support, including physical and emotional well-being for mothers ...

Provides free primary health care and health information for residents ages 19 and up of the Downtown Eastside and Strathcona area who do not have a primary physician and who have challenges accessing traditional health care services; an intake is required bef...

Pregnancy outreach program provides health and social service support to women in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside who are dealing with a current or recent history of substance abuse, and are pregnant or parenting infants/toddlers younger than 18 months. Helps ...

Addresses the social and medical issues related to socio-economic deprivation facing women living in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver. The Downtown Auxiliary Mobile Services (DAMS) program is a comprehensive harm reduction program for women with substance mi...

Offers support and guidance to women who are struggling with unplanned pregnancy; pro-life orientation. Provides information on pregnancy and alternatives to abortion, free confidential pregnancy testing, and ongoing assistance such as free maternity and baby ...

Provides culturally appropriate core health competency training to service providers who work among immigrant and refugee communities to improve their knowledge of HIV and hepatitis C and enhance their ability to refer clients to health and social services. Pr...

Provides free STI and HIV testing, by appointment or on a drop-in basis. Also offers sexual health education, professional counselling, and advocacy services that help clients identify an action plan, and follow-up support to help its achievement. Serves gay m...

A specialty clinic that provides free primary health care and health information for residents ages 19 and up of the Downtown Eastside who do not have a primary physician, have challenges accessing traditional health care services, and have a mental health and...

Provides low-barrier legal and wellness services to Two-Spirit, transgender, and gender non-conforming people. Services include hormone and surgery readiness assessments, ADHD assessments, support with ID changes including updating name and gender marker, and ...

Youth-driven organization aims to reduce the stigma associated with HIV and hepatitis C on BC's children and youth, ages six to 29. Addresses underlying factors that shape how these viruses impact communities, and assists youth to make well-informed and safer ...

A free, confidential online testing service for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis C. Online, users set up an account, and complete a sexual history questionnaire to determine what tests are recommended. Users can print out a lab form to bring ...

Supports reproductive choice and healthy sexuality. Offers research-based information on all aspects of sexual and reproductive health through clinical services, an information line, and educational programs. Educational services are available for students, pa...

Provides sexual and reproductive health care, information, and education for people of all ages, genders, and orientations. Services are pro-choice and sex-positive. Services include low-cost contraception, sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and trea...

Provides complementary and alternative health and support services to enhance the wellness of people with cancer, HIV, hepatitis C, and other serious illnesses. Programming is designed to complement primary medical care in treating the mind, body, and soul. Se...

Provides point-of-care hepatitis C virus (HCV), HIV, and COVID-19 testing, as well as onsite doctor consultation Fridays at community centres, shelters, and soup kitchens in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Test results are provided within 20 minutes. Visit the ...

Provides safe and confidential screening, treatment and support services for individuals at risk for, or living with HIV. The health outreach team offers HIV and hepatitis information and education, prevention and harm reduction services, HIV and hepatitis scr...

Provides a therapeutic space for people living with HIV/AIDS to socialize with peers. Participants have access to art, music, and recreational therapies in addition to counsellors and nursing staff. Serves a nutrient-dense breakfast and lunch daily. The Cultur...

Provides comprehensive primary care services for people living with HIV/AIDS. HIV primary care services include access to family physicians, registered nurses, social workers, an addictions counsellor, psychologists, pharmacists, and dietitians. Specialty serv...

Provides care for low or moderate-risk patients during pregnancy and birth and for mother and baby for up to six weeks after birth; patients must be planning to deliver at St. Paul's Hospital. Services include prenatal care, management of labour and delivery, ...