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On the Provincial Decision to End Funding for Supervised Consumption Sites

As a network representing community-based organizations working across HIV, hepatitis C, substance use, and related health services, the Ontario AIDS Network (OAN) is deeply concerned by the provincial government’s decision to end funding for supervised consumption and treatment services (CTS) across Ontario. Many of our member organizations work closely with people who use drugs and partners across the health system to reduce health risks, prevent infectious disease transmission, and connect people to care. Through this work, we see firsthand the complex challenges posed by the ongoing toxic drug crisis.

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ACT Closure: What Does This Means for HIV Services in Ontario

OAN member, the AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) is a historic agency in the HIV sector. It is the country’s first AIDS Service Organization (ASO) and a pillar of support for people living with HIV in Toronto. We are saddened to learn about ACT’s upcoming closure. We send our deepest appreciation and thanks to all the staff, volunteers, and leaders who dedicated themselves to this work. In this significant moment, it is crucial that this closure not be misinterpreted as a sign that HIV is no longer an issue. With the inaccessibility of medications, miseducation and stigma of HIV, a

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