SERVICES: Contraceptive advice, Pregnancy testing, and counselling, Sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing, and counselling, Healthy sexuality, HIV testing, and counselling, Substance abuse, Depression, Self-esteem, Sexual, physical, and emotional abuse, Anger management, Peer, partner, and family relationships, Nutrition and eating disorder, body image

ABOUT: The Red Door is a non-judgmental, community-based non-profit organization, providing confidential …

Population: 938,300
(2008. Source: StatsCan Population by year, by province and territory.)
Total Number of Reported HIV Cases: 711
(Source: Public Health Agency of Canada. HIV and AIDS in Canada. Surveillance Report to December 31, 2007. Surveillance and Risk Assessment Division, Centre for Communicable Diseases and Infection Control, Public Health Agency of Canada, 2008.)
Average Rental Rates for 2-bedroom unit: $808
(2009. Source: CMHC Rental Market Report: Nova Scotia.)
Vacancy Rates: 3.8%
(2009. Source: CMHC Rental Market Report: Nova Scotia.)

SERVICES: prevention, education, prison outreach, resource library, Hep C services, referrals, individual and group support

ABOUT: The Northern AIDS Connection Society, NACS (formerly the Truro & Area Outreach Project) began in 1996 as an initiative from the Rural Development Conference hosted by the AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia. Mr. Albert McNutt, realized that there was a great need for education and awareness on HIV/AIDS issues in the …

SERVICES: Education, prevention, support, Food Bank, Therapeutic Massage, Health Fund, PHA Advisory Committee, Peer Support, Anonymous Testing, Counseling, Referrals, Internet Access, Needle Exchange, Condom Distribution

ABOUT: The AIDS Coalition of Cape Breton is a non-profit, community based, volunteer driven organization whose purpose is to prevent the spread of HIV in the community and to create a supportive environment for those infected by HIV/AIDS. In pursuit of this, the Coalition uses a community development approach in providing education, support, and advocacy on…

SERVICES: Education, prevention, workshops, counselling

ABOUT: The AIDS Task Force began in 1991 after two First Nation people from Nova Scotia attended an AIDS conference in BC. They were very concerned about the effect this disease may have on their home communities, so influenced others to educate First Nation communities across Nova Scotia about HIV and AIDS. Fifteen First Nation communities across the province quickly joined forces to begin their fight against AIDS forming the “Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq AIDS Task Force”. All the Atlantic Provinces …

SERVICES: education, advocacy, drop-in, health fund, counselling, referrals, internet and phone use, prevention, organizational capacity building,

ABOUT: The AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia has as its Vision, Mission, and Values to be a PHA-centered, community leader committed to the creation of a positive, safe and caring environment. We have a strategic emphasis on HIV education and prevention initiatives in Nova Scotia and our goals…