In accordance with guidelines from Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, HIV Community Link is taking a measured and pro-active response to the COVID-19 situation in Alberta to ensure clients, volunteers and staff have continued support. Our …
Jules Shares His Story of Living with HIV: “It is so important to see that someone else cares”
Every year, HIV Community Link holds The Calgary AIDS Walk & Run, an event dedicated to getting the Calgary community together to show support for those living with HIV. The AIDS Walk is a 3 …
HIV Testing Day taking place on June 27
On June 27, 2019, #knowyourstatus on National HIV Testing Day. The event is nationally organized by the Canadian AIDS Society. It is locally organized by HIV Community Link in partnership with the Centre for Sexuality, …
World Hepatitis Day
The World Health Organization estimates that more than 300 million people are chronically infected with hepatitis B or C worldwide. However, less than 5% of these people have been tested or are aware of their diagnosis. …
Splash of Red Masquerade Is on May 5, Tickets Now on Sale
Join us at Splash of Red Masquerade on May 5, 2018! Our annual gala will transform the Fairmont Palliser, Crystal Ball Room into an evening of masquerade magic complemented by live music, drag shows and amazing entertainment brought to you by BassBus. The hosts …
Community, Capacity Building and Alberta Health Services
On October 26, the Alberta Health Services (AHS) Sexual and Gender Advisory Group, Calgary Zone provided a “Report Back to Community” on what the advisory has managed to accomplish over the past year to build capacity …
Safe Sex Doesn’t Exist in a Vacuum
One day, while organizing Shift’s condom supply, I took the following photo of all of our beautifully colored flavored condoms: I wanted to post it on our blog because a) The condoms looked so adorable …
BBBJ’s: They Don’t Exist in a Vacuum
One day, while organizing Shift’s condom supply, I took the following photo of all of our beautifully colored flavored condoms: I wanted to post it on our blog because a) The condoms looked so adorable …
Canadian Blood Services wants to allow gay men donate
The following is taken from CBC News Calgary Canadian Blood Services wants to change a long-standing policy that would allow gay men to donate blood if they haven’t had sex with a man in the last …