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Health Outreach Nurses
Meeting you where you are at
The Health Outreach Team is a group of specialized nurses who provide screening, treatment and support services for blood borne infections like HIV. We can come to you or you can come to us. Our services are available to all communities in the Interior Health region.
How to reach us Call 1-866-778-7736 to find out more about our services or to arrange to meet with one of our nurses.
What we do
We offer safe, confidential, and free services including:
- HIV and hepatitis information and education
- Prevention and harm reduction services
- HIV and hepatitis screening and testing
- Counselling and referrals
- Connection to community resources, care and treatment
Additional Resources
HIV and AIDS The Facts
Living with HIV Today
Local Support Resources
Provincial & National Resources
Sexual Health Information
For Health Providers
Reach Line
Rapid Expert Advice and Consultation in HIV 24/7. If you are a family physician, nurse or pharmacist in BC and require consultation in HIV treatment and management from an infectious disease specialist, a family physician experienced in HIV management or a pharmacist experienced in HIV management, please call the REACH Line: 604-681-5748 (Vancouver); 1-800-665-7677 (Outside Vancouver).
Interior Health Stop HIV Team
If you are a health-care professional in the Interior Health region and require consultation for your clients HIV treatment, management, support or client referral please call the IH Health Outreach Team at 1-866-778-7736
Physicians & Nurses
- HIV Testing Guidelines and Resources
- BCCDC CD Manual HIV/AIDS - Section II
- BCCfE HIV/AIDS Therapeutic Guidelines
- BCCfE Therapeutic Guidelines Mobile App
- UBC HIV in Family Practice
- Canadian AIDS Treatment Information
- BCCDC Health Providers STI Updates
- Canadian Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
- From Hope to Health
Towards an AIDS Free Generation
Pharmacists
Consult with an HIV pharmacist to get advice regarding antiretrovirals or additional resources.
St. Paul’s Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy Hotline
1-888-511-6222