Provides comprehensive, flexible HIV testing, treatment, housing, public health follow-up and education to target clientele who include:
Aboriginal people
LGBTQ2S (lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgenders, queers/questioning and two-spirited)
Youths
Immigrants and refugee communities
People with mental health and/or addictions issues
STOP services offered include:
Outreach services
Nursing support
Physician services and some peer supports (in partnership with Positive Living BC) and intensive case management (in partnership with AIDS Vancouver
The team's key functions and role include:
HIV, STI and hepatitis testing through mobile clinics in community settings,
Special events and high risk venues
Engagement in HIV care and treatment including outreach, short-term intensive case management, treatment and connection to care
Public health follow-up in collaboration with Vancouver Communicable Diseases Control Team provides counselling and referral services as well as social networking approaches to identify others vulnerable to HIV
Education and capacity building through HIV/AIDS education, training and resource support to enhance existing health and social services