For more than 25 years, the Calgary AIDS Walk & Run has been a vibrant, fun-filled event that gathered diverse groups of people from across Calgary to show support and fundraise for those living with …
Canada Day
SafeLink Alberta wants to draw attention to the ongoing harm that colonialism causes Indigenous people and communities on this Canada Day. The health and wellbeing of Indigenous peoples in Canada are still significantly affected by …
Monkeypox FAQs – Updated Aug 4, 2022
Monkeypox FAQs What is Monkeypox? Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by the monkeypox virus. It is a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus in the family Poxviridae and a viral zoonotic disease, meaning that …
HIV Treatment Course w/ CATIE
CATIE, Canada’s source for HIV and hepatitis C information, is partnering with SafeLink Alberta to deliver a training course for you and your colleagues on HIV Treatment. This course is being delivered to frontline workers across southern Alberta. …
HIV Community Link Announces Rebrand and New Name
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: HIV Community Link Announces Rebrand and New Name Calgary, Alberta – HIV Community Link is rebranding to SafeLink Alberta, citing the need to better reflect the broader communities they serve as …
#InTheNews: U.S. patient becomes 1st woman cured of HIV after stem cell transplant
Source: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation A U.S. patient with leukemia has become the first woman and the third person to date to be cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant from a donor who …
Black History Month 2022
Black History Month, observed annually each February, is significant to the African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) community. It is a time to reflect on the legacy of black activists, celebrate their achievements, and commemorate those …
Planning for a Safe Re-entry
With provincial restrictions changing, HIV Community Link is planning for our re-entry as an organization while continuing to be committed to protecting and supporting our clients, employees, and the public. We are constantly assessing how COVID-19 impacts our agency and clients and adapting our work …
Meet our New Executive Director!
On behalf of HIV Community Link’s (HIVCL) Board of Directors, I am excited to announce the appointment of Katie Ayres as Executive Director, effective May 10, 2021. Katie has been with the agency in the …