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Community Resource List: HIV Testing Sites

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HIV Testing Sites

The Southern Alberta Clinic does not provide HIV testing. However, we highly recommends testing, especially if you have engaged in a high-risk behaviour like unprotected sex or sharing needles. The following programs offer HIV testing in the Calgary area.

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Family Physicians
You can receive an HIV test from your family doctor. If you are looking for a family doctor who is accepting new patients, follow the link below or call Calgary Health Link at (403) 943-LINK (5465) or
toll-free at 1-866-408-LINK (5465).

• Find A Doctor
  www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/doctor/index.html

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Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Clinic
Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre
5th Floor, 1213 - 4th Street SW
Calgary, AB
T2R 0X7
Tel: (403) 955-6700
Web: www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/programs/std/index.htm

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Sexual & Reproductive Health Clinics

• Sunridge Family Planning Clinic
  406, 2675 - 36 Street NE
  Calgary, AB
  Tel: (403) 944-7666
  Web: www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/programs/sexualhealth/index.htm
• South Family Planning Clinic
  31 Sunpark Plaza SE
  Calgary, AB
  Tel: (403) 943-9510
  Web: www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/programs/sexualhealth/index.htm
• Okotoks Sexual Health/Teen Clinic
  11 Cimarron Common
  Okotoks, AB
  Tel: (403) 995-2670
  Web: www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/programs/sexualhealth/index.htm

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Safeworks Program
Safeworks provides a needle exchange program. They also provide HIV and hepatitis testing, hepatitis A and B vaccinations, flu and tetanus shots, condoms, safer crack kits, and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service.

• Calgary Health Region
  Harm Reduction - Safeworks
  Tel: (403) 944-7075
  Web: www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/programs/harmreduction/safeworks.htm
• Calgary Drop-In & Rehab Centre
  Room 117, 423 - 4 Ave. SE
  Calgary, AB
  Tel: (403) 699-8216
  Web: www.cdics.com
• Centre of Hope
  Room 201, 420 - 9 Ave SE
  Calgary, AB
  Tel: (403) 410-1180
  Web: http://ab.salvationarmy.ca
• Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre
  1213 – 4th Street SW
  Calgary, AB T2R 0X7
  Tel: (403) 955-6200
  Web: www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/capital/chumir/index.htm
• Van
  Pager: (403) 232-3838 (7 nights per week)
  Hours: 8:00 p.m. to midnight (Sat-Thu); 5:00 p.m. to midnight (Fri)
  Note: The VAN will be parked at 8:15 p.m. by the SEED and at 8:45 pm by the Cecil Hotel.

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Related Pages

HIV Disease Description

Seroconversion Illness

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Page last updated on: January 26, 2009