Below is a list of community resources right here in Kelowna. If you need help or just want to talk to someone about STI's (sexually transmitted infections), HIV/AIDS, or Hepatitis C, please contact one of the community resources listed here.

Living Positive Resource Centre
 
Offers support, awareness, education, and prevention programs for HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C throughout the community.
Mon – Thurs, 9am – 4pm.
Downtown Kelowna - #101-266 Lawrence Avenue
 
250 862 2437

Public Health
 
Services include STI testing, anonymous HIV testing, pregnancy testing. Mondays only, 1 pm – 3pm, Drop-in only. Also provides immunization and travel medicine information, dental health services, nutrition services and more.
Mon – Fri, 8:00am – 4:30pm.
Downtown Kelowna – 1340 Ellis Street
 
250 868 7700

Screening Mammography Clinic
 
Testing for early detection of breast cancer.
 
250 861 7560
1 800 663 9203

Okanagan Aboriginal AIDS Society
 
Provide supportive environment to individuals in the aboriginal community living with HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C; counseling, advocacy, daily life skills and support groups.
 
250 862 2481

Outreach Health Services
 
Provides street level health care, anonymous STI testing, anonymous HIV testing, pregnancy testing, birth control pills, condoms, and needle exchange. Drop-in and appointments, Mondays and Thursdays, 1pm – 3pm.
Downtown Kelowna – 455 Leon Avenue
 
250 868 2230

Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE)
 
Provides bilingual treatment information service for Canadians living with HIV/AIDS, their care providers and community organizations.
 
1 800 263 1638

Hepatitis C Support
 
Self help group focuses on issues that affect those living with Hepatitis C as well as their friends and family members.
 
1 800 766 5132

Health Information Line
 
Provides information on Ministry of Health programs and services, medical plan, ambulance service, Pharmacare, and referrals to local health resources.
 
1 800 465 4911

Medical Info BC
 
Provides information on medications, drug interactions, new drugs, herbal products, Q&A.
 
1 800 668 6233

Options for Sexual Health
(formerly Planned Parenthood)
 
Provides STI testing and treatment as well as birth control counseling and contraceptives at a reduced price, free pregnancy testing, counseling, and information on parenting, adoption and abortions, PAP tests. Open Mondays and Thursdays (female clients), Thursdays only (male clients) 6:30pm – 9:00pm.
Downtown Kelowna – 1340 Ellis Street - drop-in available.
 
250 868 7700 for appointments
250 712 6400

Dial–a–Dietitian
 
Free provincial resource that provides nutrition information for those living HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, and other diseases.
Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm, available in 130 languages.
 
www.dialadietitian.org
1 800 667 3438