Who We Are
Positive Women’s Network provides education, support and resources for women living with HIV in BC 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 service 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
January 27, 2012
Keeping Secrets – HIV Disclosure and Criminalization
Earlier this week on my You Should Know Twitter feed, someone sent me a link reporting the results of a court case in the US- a wrestler who knew his positive HIV status but didn’t disclose it to multiple sex partners that followed, putting them at risk for HIV infection. His defense was that [...]
Read more...January 20, 2012
Survivors: Haitian Women, Violence, and HIV
The devastating January 12, 2010, earthquake in Haiti left an already impoverished country in even more dire straits. Two years later, despite international commitments to “build back better,” Haiti continues to face a string of severe issues: inadequate shelter and services in the temporary camps, a lack of safe housing for those outside of [...]
Read more...From Twitter
- #Congo 1% of pregnant #HIV women can access lifesaving #ARV treatment http://t.co/dJry6mfJ #PMTCT #AIDS via @engenderhealth 42 mins ago
- Remembering David Kato, gay rights and #HIV activist in #Uganda killed a year ago http://t.co/r0TNfIRT 1 hr ago
- More updates...
Events and Resources
NEW video: Twenty Years of Challenging HIV. See what women have to say about PWN
Skills Enhancement Weekend March 30-April 1. Apply now.
Twitter # Hashtags for Women and HIV
PWN’s Research Involvement Guidelines
HIV Prevention
You Should Know about STIs and HIV
Use Condoms (and Dams) with Confidence