Who We Are
Positive Women’s Network provides education, support, and resources for women living with HIV in British Columbia and for service providers in health and social services across the country.
For women with HIV, we offer support and advocacy as well as HIV education, health promotion resources, and community connections.
For people working in health care, social services, or education, we provide education and resources on HIV health and advocacy issues.
What We Do
HIV diagnosis will bring change to your life, but with advances in care, it’s a corner, not an end. Many women have found strength and hope through our services. Wherever you are in British Columbia, we can help. Here’s some info if you’re wondering who to call to get you started.
From the Blog
May 16, 2013
Proving the Proven: A safe consumption site for Ottawa
“There’s a health crisis in Ottawa.” Chris Dalton’s pronouncement contains not a trace of drama, but it’s hard to reconcile with the city I see at the moment. It’s springtime in the national capital, and it’s beautiful—the bike paths along the canal and rivers are getting busy, trees are flourishing in greens and reds, [...]
Read more...May 10, 2013
(Please note- this piece has references to rape and violence) I have growing admiration for Elizabeth Smart. Here’s a young woman who was kidnapped and raped on an ongoing basis during her entrapment. Her captors were discovered, and she returned to a “free” life- never free from those experiences, though. She talked about them [...]
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HIV Prevention
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