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Vancouver Island PWA Society (VPWAS)
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Peer Navigation and Support for PLHIV on Vancouver Island, British Columbia located on the territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən (lekwungen) people
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INVITATION World AIDS Day Dec 1, 2025
Recognition Walk our Journey
Host: Tsawout Survivors
Join us on December 1 to Honor the Survivors,
Commemorate those we have lost
Walk our Journey to a Brighter Future.
Starts at 11am followed by Luncheon and Guest Speakers
All Welcome
Contact Karen 250 480 9351
INVITATION World AIDS Day Dec 1, 2025 Recognition Walk our Journey Host: Tsawout Survivors Join us on December 1 to Honor the Survivors, Commemorate those we have lost, Walk our Journey to a Brighter Future. Starts at 11am followed by Luncheon and Guest Speakers All Welcome Contact Karen 250 480 9351
November 6, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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VPWAS Update
We are now located within the offices of Island Sexual Health at 3960 Quadra Street. Our phone number remains 250.382.7927 and general email is support@vpwas.org. Our peer navigators can be reached through (Penny) penny@vpwas.org and (Numa) numa@vpwas.org Ahora estamos ubicados en las oficinas de Island Sexual Health, en Quadra Street 3960. Nuestro número de teléfono sigue siendo el 250.382.7927 y nuestro correo electrónico general es support@vpwas.org. Puede contactar con nuestros asesores a través de: (Penny) penny@vpwas.org y (Numa) numa@vpwas.org.
October 9, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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June 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Our PRIDE ISSUE of POZPLANET Magazine is here! Mark S. King introduces us to Craig Washington, we celebrate 10 Out HIV+ Celebrities and sadly we pay tribute to Deborah Norris.

Download your free PDF here:
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Or just browse online here:
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May 31, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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MAY ISSUE OUT NOW! UP CLOSE & PERSONAL with Louise Vallace, Deborah Norris keeps her EAR TO THE GROUND, two NEW contributors EAR CANDY from DJ Relentless

FREE PDF:
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BROWSE FREE:
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April 30, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Join the Canadian Coalition to Reform HIV Criminalization on HIV Is Not A Crime Awareness Day for a community update on the status of the work and to build an agenda for action moving forward.

February 28, 2025 - 10:00 am PST - 1:00 pm EST

For meeting details, email: [email protected]
February 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Love Beyond Fear: A Powerful Love Story with HIV | ViiV Healthcare x {THE AND} Nathaniel & Seán

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Love Beyond Fear: A Powerful Love Story with HIV | ViiV Healthcare x {THE AND} Nathaniel & Seán
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January 30, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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Nuestro servicio de apoyo de Navegadores de Pares esta disponible en español para quienes cuenten con barreras de idioma, Numa, trabajador de habla hispana, está dispuesto a ayudarte y comunicarse en tu idioma, contactalo en:
[email protected] o a los telefonos: 250.382.7927/1.877.382.7927
January 22, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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Take home HIV self test kits are still available at VPWAS, very limited supplies.
Drop-in 205 - 1120 Yates street, or call 250.382.7927 to arrange pick up.
#HIV #VictoriaBC
January 21, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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Positive Women’s Wellness peer facilitator led group open to all women living with HIV and or HCV on Vancouver Island and the Southern Gulf Islands

Meeting twice a month, one in person and one via Zoom

Contact Penny for dates and location, at [email protected] or call 250.382.7927 / 1.877.382.7927
January 21, 2025 at 10:36 PM