HIV Community Link Society

HIV Community Link serves hundreds of people living with HIV, helping them to better understand their diagnosis and experience improved wellness and quality of life. Based on a philosophy of harm reduction, we meet clients wherever they are on their journey, free of judgment, and with a goal to help improve their current situations. We pride ourselves on our tenacious spirit and willingness to embrace challenges.

Our prevention work is evidence-based focusing on key populations including gay, bi and other men who have sex with men (MSM), Indigenous communities, people involved in sex work, and African, Caribbean and black communities.

At HIVCL, we understand that the needs and priorities of the populations we serve are constantly shifting and changing. We are resilient, adaptable, and able to respond proactively to changing structures and circumstances. For over 35 years, we’ve been engaging some of Calgary’s most vulnerable populations through education, prevention and support programs delivered through a non-judgemental framework.

We educate service providers, community partners and the general population on the technicalities of harm reduction and HIV while also advocating for people living with HIV. Our work is unique and built upon the strong foundation put in place by a group of Calgarians back in the 1980s.

Where does your donation go?

*$50 - provides one supportive counselling to a person living with or at risk for HIV
*$100 - provides an overdose prevention education session for up to 25 people
*$300 - allows us to host a peer support group for up to 10 people living with HIV
*$500 - will help 25 of our clients with their basic needs such as food and hygiene supplies