Positive Care Clinic
The Positive Care Clinic is designed to be a "one stop shop" for our clients seeking HIV, AIDS and Hepatitis C care. We work closely with people to give them the information and care they need to manage their health.
The clinic is staffed by an interdisciplinary team that includes Infectious Diseases Specialists, Registered Nurses, Social Worker, Dietitian Pharmacist and Administrative Support.
The Positive Care Clinic provides individual assessment and follow-up care, nutrition and medication counselling, onsite laboratory work (blood work), a retail pharmacy and education opportunities. Services are fully funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health (OHIP).
PREP
Contact us to discuss if PrEP (HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis) is right for you.
Contact
People can refer themselves to the program by calling 905-668-6831 ext. 53127. We also accept referrals from family doctors or other healthcare professionals, community agencies and friends and family members.
Fax number: 905-665-2409
Hours
Monday to Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Directions
The Positive Care Clinic is offered at our Whitby site and through our Peterborough satellite location.
300 Gordon Street, Whitby, ON L1N 5T2
At Lakeridge Health Whitby, enter through the north visitors' entrance and continue past the security desk and follow the signs to the Positive Care Clinic.
The Peterborough satellite location is located at 159 King St. Suite 305, Peterborough.
Resources
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ACDR
The AIDS Committee of Durham Region is a community-based, non-profit, charitable organization. We work in partnership with many individuals and organizations that support, in principle or in practice, our mission and goals.
PARN
PARN – Your Community AIDS Resource Network is a community based agency providing support and health promotion for people living with or affected by HIV and/or AIDS. PARN provides education for people at risk for HIV and awareness of AIDS issues to the broader community.
CATIE
CATIE strengthens Canada’s response to HIV and hepatitis C by bridging research and practice. We connect healthcare and community-based service providers with the latest science, and promote good practices for prevention and treatment programs.
As Canada’s official knowledge broker for HIV and hepatitis C, you can count on us for up-to-date, accurate and unbiased information.