Order FREE HIV Self Tests Here
Pick up FREE HIV Self Tests Here
ACNS will gradually be transitioning to our new name as the Health Equity Alliance of Nova Scotia - or HEAL NS for short.
All our usual HIV support and prevention services will continue ... and we'll be adding more / new programs as funding allows.
HIV Self Tests
An easy way to get free and confidential access the new to HIV self-test kits.
The Health Equity Alliance of Nova Scotia (HEAL NS) is providing free HIV self-test kits to anyone in Nova Scotia and connecting them to the care they need.
We’re providing pickup and, where necessary, mailout options to make sure we get kits in the hands of everyone who needs them. When you’re ready to explore this exciting testing option, we’ll be right there with you!
MPox / MonkeyPox
Mpox is a relatively rare virus that's primarily spread through extended periods of close physical contact with someone who has it.
In spring 2023 we saw a small uptick in cases in Canada, and again in spring/summer 2024, mainly travel-related and local acquisitions in major centres like Toronto and Montreal. While the numbers aren’t high, health officials across the world are urging folks who may be at risk to get vaccinated. In Canada this primarily means men who have sex with men (MSM). Someone who has 2 doses is considered fully vaccinated.
What to expect when you contact us
What happens varies a bit depending on whether you call, email or drop in to see us.
But one thing you can be sure of – we won’t ask your name, or require you to give personal details that you feel uncomfortable giving. If it’s your first time looking for…
Programs & Services we offer
HEAL NS offers a wide variety of programs and services targeted to our diverse communities.
You’ll find everything from knowledge sharing and prevention techniques, to workshops, support and programs for individuals, community groups and health professionals…
About HIV, HCV and Other STIs
Safer sex is much more than using a condom.
Learning about how HIV and other STIs are transmitted helps us to consider our options when deciding what we want to do, and how we might choose to do it…
