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VISION
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Be a trusted leader in HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C education, prevention, support and care.


MISSION

Provide relevant and accessible services and programs, and foster connections for individuals, families and communities affected by, living with or are at risk of HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C.


VALUES
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  • ​We are respectful — recognizing the worth and dignity of each person
  • We are confidential —respecting each individual’s right to anonymity
  • We are accountable – transparent in all interactions
  • We treat people with integrity — acting in an honest and ethical manner, doing what we say we will do and following through on commitments
  • We respond to people with compassion — we treat everyone with empathy, gentleness, acceptance and kindness
  • We strive for excellence — we provide reliable, quality service as informed by the people we interact with and through self-reflection

WHAT WE DO

Since 1985, AIDS Programs South Saskatchewan (APSS) has been helping men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS. We are a community-based non-profit registered charitable organization. Our goal is to provide those living with HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C (HCV) and those at risk of contracting the virus, with relevant and current information and support services. 

Our Programs and Services:
  • The Client Care program works directly with people living with HIV/AIDS. Our Client Care Coordinator works with individuals to determine personal needs and together design supportive plans which may include: practical needs (food, clothing), health services (transportation, medication, and nutrition), and support (counseling, alternative treatments). 
  • Harm reduction programs such as our Needle Exchange program and condom distribution.
  • Education services that offer free HIV/HCV/STI presentations to schools, community centres, reserves, and correctional facilities. We also train for Naloxone and distribute kits.
  • We have a nurse every Thursday to test for HIV, Hepatitis A/B/C, STI's, and pregnancy.
  • Provide practicums for nursing and social work students who then design the Tender Loving Care (TLC) program which offer a healthy snack, education regarding specific health/social issues each week, and a quick health checkup (blood pressure/blood sugar).
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APSS serves the larger community of Regina and Southern Saskatchewan in all HIV-related matters. APSS is a registered non-profit charity and is funded in part by the Saskatchewan Health Authority, Saskatchewan Health and the Government of Canada, as well as corporate sponsorships and donations. Our sponsors can be found here. 

Though APSS was originally established in 1985 as a support group for gay men in Regina, it has over the years grown into a multi-program, multi-staff organization with the goal of reducing HIV, HCV and Sexually Transmitted & Blood Borne Infections 
(STBBIs) and providing support to people living with HIV infection.

Click here for Article of Incorporation

Annual Reports

APSS Annual Report 2019/2020
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APSS Annual Report 2018-2019
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APSS Annual Report 2017-2018
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APSS Annual Report 2016-2017
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*To see audited financial statements, please contact us.
©2020 AIDS Programs South Saskatchewan Inc
CRA Charitable Number: 118779057 RR0001
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AIDS Programs South Saskatchewan acknowledges that our organization operates on Treaty 4 land, the traditional lands of the Saulteaux, Cree, Ojibwe, Dakota, Lakota, Nakota, and the homeland of the Metis.