PGCLL 203 (Inside PGCLL 201)
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At McMaster, the Student Wellness Centre offers HIV support and services such as:
Make an appointment with the Student Wellness Centre about the different HIV support you can access as a McMaster student! To speak with a healthcare provider, call 905-525- 9140 ext. 27700 and book an appointment.
Breaking the Stigma Around HIV Testing
Free at-home HIV self-test kits are available through the ‘I’m Ready’ program in the Wellness Lounge. Order your kit to the McMaster Student Wellness Centre and collect it weekdays between 9am – 4pm from PGCLL 203 (in the Wellness Lounge).
‘I’m Ready to Know’ is about ending HIV in Canada with low-barrier access to self-testing and connections to care. It is a national program that is implementing, scaling-up, and evaluating low-barrier options for access to HIV self-testing. The goal is to reach the undiagnosed and give people choices about how to connect to the care they need.
How it Works
Peer Support through the I’m Ready App
The app is where you can access support from peer navigators before, during or after you self-test. Peer navigators can help answer your questions about the I’m Ready program, guide you to information about HIV self-testing and provide live, virtual support while you test. They can also point you to services and information for HIV care and prevention.
The peer navigators are a diverse and dedicated team from different regions in Canada who are committed to increasing access to HIV testing, care and prevention. They aim to provide support that is culturally safer, anti-racist, affirming of sexual orientations and gender identities, sex-positive, respectful and judgment free. Each peer navigator brings their own lived experience to the table and has been trained specifically for this program to guide you to the right information on HIV care and prevention for where you’re at.
