The Gay Men’s Health project works towards HIV prevention for ‘Men who have sex with men’ (MSM) in a broader context of overall individual and community health for both HIV negative and HIV positive men.
Prevention: Sexual Health
The Gay Men’s Health project provides HIV prevention programming to both gay and bi men directly, as well as organizations that serve them. We also take part in national sexual health campaigns targeting MSM.
Creating Supportive Environments
The Gay Men’s Health project participates in programming addressing larger social and community mental health. This includes being a local coordinator of International Day Against Homophobia and participating in Halifax’s Pride.
Positive Gay Men’s Social Group
Friendship and support are extremely important for anyone who is HIV positive. The HIV Positive Gay Men’s Social Group meets monthly in a discrete but comfortable space to provide an opportunity for men to share their experiences, feelings and journey. Light snacks are provided and laughter and camaraderie are the norm.
PrideHealth Clinic
Every two weeks a Clinical Nurse Specialist with PrideHealth offers clinical services at ACNS including HIV and Hepatitis C testing, free hepatitis A/B vaccinations, stress management, smoking cessation, nutrition and weight management and referrals to other GLBTI-friendly health professionals. To make an appointment contact Anita Keeping at 902.220.0643 or email her at anita.keeping@cdha.nshealth.ca.
For more information about anything to do with the Gay Men’s Health Project contact the Gay Men’s Health Coordinator at (902) 423-6999 or email gmhc@acns.ns.ca.