People Living With HIV

Provides free, confidential and anonymous mental health counselling to gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in bathhouses. You can drop by any of the participating bathhouses and talk to a professional counsellor if you feel like talking to someone, or you can book an appointment with them at ACT’s offices. For more information about how to connect with a counsellor, call 416-340-8484 ext. 289 or just go and see the counsellor when they are at the baths! 

Offered monthly from September through March, these free forums cover a range of topics of interest to people living with HIV and AIDS, as well prevention options for people at risk for HIV. They usually consist of panel presentations and discussions with community and medical experts.

Can't make a forum in person? Missed a forum? You can watch online! To find the next event or view a past forum, visit the forum webpage.

Community Health Forums

We provide free, confidential counselling to anyone who is living with HIV. Counsellors will meet with you at ACT, over the phone, or in other locations, such as coffee shops. There is no need to give a real name if anonymity or confidentiality is a concern. Couples counselling, grief/bereavement counselling, and counselling for a partner of someone with HIV, are all available.

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Called Employment ACTion, this program is for people with HIV who are considering (re)employment. The program offers self-employment, career exploration, benefits counselling, skills upgrading, competitive resumes and interview coaching along with job search, placement and retention follow-up services. For a confidential appointment call 416-623-1782 or visit our website at employmentaction.org.

ACT offers HIV, STI and sexual health promotion training sessions, workshops and discussion groups for gay and bisexual men, regardless of HIV status. We develop sexual health information resources and make available free condoms and water-based lubricant at places where gay men meet. We also provide sexual health information and referrals online through social and sexual networking sites.

ACT’s Community Counsellors spends four days a week at Maple Leaf Medical Clinic and two days a week at Church Wellesley Health providing counselling services for gay/bi/queer men on a range of mental health and substance use issues.  If your doctor is at Maple Leaf Medical or Church Wellesley Health, you can access this free service – just tell your physician you’d like to be referred to the ACT Community Counsellor.

ACT has a team of trained online outreach volunteers that are available on all the major dating and hook-up apps for gay, bisexual, and queer men across Toronto. The outreach team responds to questions about HIV and sexual health, and can provide referrals to other services.

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Each week, we serve up two free, nutritious and hot meals in a confidential and supportive environment. They’re on Thursdays and Fridays. Advance registration is required for both. For more info, including how to register visit here.

ACT has qualified income tax consultants to help you complete your income tax return, if you are an HIV-positive single person with a total income not exceeding $45,000. We can help with single or multiple-year returns. For more information or to book an appointment, call 416-340-2437 or send an email to ask@actoronto.org.

Volunteers from the insurance industry meet one-on-one for confidential consultations regarding insurance benefits for people living with HIV.  All volunteers in the program currently work, or have worked in the past, in the insurance industry, and can offer guidance, information and suggestions on how to resolve your concerns. For more information, or to book an appointment call 416-340-2437, visit our offices, or email us at ask@actoronto.org.

Peer support for young people aged 29 and under living with HIV. Drop-in is held from 2 – 5 pm, and discussion groups 6 – 8 pm every Thursday. Monthly workshops!

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Whether you’re newly diagnosed with HIV, a long-term survivor, or you`re interested in getting a prescription for PEP or PrEP, we can help. ACT’s Access Centre has comprehensive referral lists that can link you into care, whatever your needs are.

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Service Access Coordinators and Information desk volunteers provide friendly support and assistance in directing individuals to staff, completing agency intakes, provide information and make referrals by phone, email and in person. Call 416-340-2437 or email ask@actoronto.org.

The Social Support Network provides regular social outings at minimal or no cost to people living with HIV. To find out about upcoming events, or to register, call 416-340-2437 or email Sarah at sschultz@actoronto.org.

Groups are offered throughout the year. We have groups just for gay men, as well as groups open to all people living with HIV and AIDS, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation. To find out about upcoming groups, call 416-340-2437.

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Held twice monthly in the evening, this social support event for women living with HIV, including trans women, provides an opportunity to connect with others and learn from each other's experiences. Call 416-340-8484 ext. 219 or email Savannah at snast@actoronto.org for more information or to register. Child care subsidies and public transit fare can be provided.

Held three times per month during the day, and open to all women living with HIV, including trans women, WomenZone offers women the opportunity to learn about ways to better manage their health, the importance of nutrition, and an opportunity to interact with each other. Call 416-340-8484 ext. 219 or email Sarah at snast@actoronto.org for more information or to register. Child care subsidies and public transit fare can be provided.