Action Positive VIH/SIDA is a non-profit community health organization founded on September 17, 2009. We are dedicated to supporting French-speaking people and communities in Toronto who are living with or affected by HIV or at risk of contracting it.

Our services are offered in a confidential, sensitive, efficient and professional manner. Our approach promotes the health, wellness, worth and rights of people and communities living with HIV.

Action Positive VIH/SIDA is a French-speaking, non-profit organization that offers prevention, education and support services and aims to meet the psychosocial needs of people of all origins living with HIV/AIDS, who are affected or who are at risk of contracting it.

Action Positive VIH / SIDA works to plan and implement HIV-related programs and services, culturally and linguistically adapted to the Franco-Ontarian minority community in all its diversity.

Action positive VIH / SIDA aims to:

• Promote, support and accompany people living with HIV / AIDS by improving their physical, spiritual and psychological well-being
• Provide community services in terms of education, prevention and awareness-raising among young people and adults already living with HIV or at risk of contracting it
• Participate in the fight against exclusion and stigma which are factors favoring the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections
• Establish strategic partnerships with organizations community to ensure the well-being of people living with, affected by or at risk of contracting HIV
• Commit to initiate and participate in community and scientific research on HIV, AIDS , other sexually transmitted infections and the sexual health of gay, bisexual, transgender men and those who have sex with men.

• Action Positive VIH/SIDA offers services to all people, regardless of their age, race, culture, religion, beliefs, gender, disability, or sexual orientation.
• Our services are rooted in a social justice approach that reduces risks to individuals and society
• We recognize the existence and impact of stigma on people and communities living with HIV, and we are committed to addressing its causes and reduce the effects.
• We promote a holistic approach to health dealing with all aspects of the person: physical, psychological, spiritual, sexual and social.
• We adopt a positive approach to sexuality and all types of sexual relations, sexual health integral part of a person’s overall health
• We are committed to respecting and maintaining the privacy of our clients We cooperate with individuals and community organizations to develop their capacities to be pro-active in improving the well-being of people living with or affected by, or at risk of contracting HIV
• We respect the autonomy of our clients by facilitating access to HIV information, by being transparent and accountable, and by letting them participate in decision-making processes, including in the implementation of a harm reduction approach.
• We recognize the importance of providing a healthy and safe workspace that promotes respect and mutual support between employees and volunteers.
• We share, as a common goal, to provide excellent services to our clients and encourage our employees and volunteers to engage in continuing education courses and in community life.
• We subscribe to the principles of GIPA and MIPA and encourage the broad participation of people living with HIV in decision-making that affects the organization.