At THRIVE we strong believe in inclusivity and culturally informed services, includes supporting the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. We are a safe space to discuss your sexual health, develop safer sex strategies and find local services to support your needs. Check out more information in our bio.

PrEP effectively reduces one's risk of getting HIV from condomless sex (when used correctly, of course!). It offers protection to people who are not living with HIV. It's available in oral form through pills, and injectable forms that can be given every 2 months or 2x a year, depending on the drug!

THRIVE is thrilled to be partnering with Toasty Toes WR and the Waterloo Region Community Foundation to provide socks to the community. We strive to be part of our community’s infrastructure, and through this partnership we are one step closer to happier feet year-round. #ToastyToesFund

On International Overdose Awareness Day, we remember the people whose lives have been lost to the drug toxicity crisis. We show up to support those who have lost friends and family, stand alongside peer and community workers, and advocate for a future without stigma against people who use drugs. 💜

This Overdose Awareness Day, we invite you to join community in mourning those we have lost to preventable drug poisonings. This crisis has gone on for far too long without adequate action. This year we also grieve losing evidence-based life-saving services that will worsen this overdose crisis. 💜

For THRIVE’s street outreach programs, socks are one of the most requested items. Folks living outside ailments such as trench foot and frostbite are common and can be extremely dangerous. Having clean, dry socks is extremely important to overall health, wellbeing. #ToastyToesFund #Community #SOCKS

Calling on Gay, Bi, and Queer men who have used Meth for the first time in the last three years to check out this important study. It's confidential and compensation is provided. For more information, check out the link below or email: optic@camh.ca www.camh.ca/.../ontario-....

PEP or POST-Exposure Prophylaxis (not to be confused with PrEP, which is PRE-Exposure) is another helpful tool for HIV prevention. Taken after experiencing an event where there's a high likelihood of someone getting HIV, it is most effective when taken within 72 hours after an exposure! (1/2)

Thank you to everyone  who stopped by the World Hep C Day Cambridge event today! We are grateful for the conversations, connections and support.  Your presence made it truly special. A special thank you to our amazing team and community partners for helping make today possible. 🌎️ 🫶

July 21st is Zero HIV Stigma Day! Stigma is still the main barrier to address HIV prevention, testing, care, and support. It makes it difficult to have conversations about HIV, leading to many people unable to access preventative tools, HIV tests, or even treatment. #HIV #HIVStigma #EndStigma

We created an Amazon Wishlist with our most needed items during the extreme heat. 🛒 How to Help: ✅️ Go to our Amazon Wishlist through the QR code or link in bio (a.co/095IZmUW) ✅️ Choose an item you would like to donate ✅️ Add it to your cart and complete checkout ✅️ Amazon ships it directly to us

Knowing keeps you on top of things! Knowing your HIV status can help you make decisions for your sexual health, and there are different ways to learn about your status...

Pride celebrations continue! Join us at Ayr Pride! Drop by our booth to say hi and for cool swag, fun games, and to learn a thing or two about HIV, prevention, testing, and support. #safersex #pride #hivprevention #hivtesting #hivsupport

July is Disability Pride Month! #DisabilityPrideMonth celebrates everyone living with a disability, their identities, communities, and contributions while also acknowledging the ongoing barriers of inaccessibility and those who have been lost due to ableist violence and systemic neglect.

Just your friendly PSA: PrEP is an effective HIV prevention tool that's safe to use even when you're taking HRT! Wondering how to get on PrEP? Shoot us a message! #PrEP #HIVPrevention #HRT #SaferSex

June 27 is National HIV Testing Day! Other than through a blood draw from laboratories, HIV testing can now be done through self-testing kits that could either use blood from a finger prick or from an oral swab sample! #hivtesting #hiv #safersex

On National Indigenous Peoples' Day, we want to show our full support of local Indigenous communities, who deserve equitable and culturally-appropriate health care access. Check out the recently launched "Starting Home Fires" campaign. #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay

Pride began as a protest against discrimination and remains rooted in that history. It is clear that much still needs to change for Two-Spirit and LGBTQ communities to achieve true equality. #Pride #2SLGBTQIA+ #CambridgeON #HumanRights #PrideIsProtest

Grand River Pride is bringing the party to the streets of Cambridge! Find us at the Cambridge Street Party on June 13 to play fun games, get cool swag, learn about HIV and more, or even just to say hi in your fab pride outfits! #pride #grandriverpride #safersex

Today we take a moment to recognize sex workers and the risks they face daily in their work. Sex workers deserve protection, not criminalization. #InternationalSexWorkersDay

True allyship goes beyond raising the pride flag! We stand with Cambridge’s Queer Community and will be supporting the queer-organized flag-raising initiated by @grandriverpride! See you there! #Pride #CambridgePride #PrideFlag

Happy Pride Month! This June, Thrive HIV Prevention and Support and WHAI are joining the celebration as we uplift, honour, and spread love to 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. We celebrate the strength and resilience of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities who continue to fight for their rights and visibility.

Summer Festival Season is here! Thrive HIV Prevention and Support will be joining the festivities in the Guelph-Wellington region. Swipe to find out where THRIVE staff will be this summer - and come visit!

Pride season is coming up, celebrating our colorful community and the many unique experiences and identities within it! Thrive will be at the following pride and multicultural events across Waterloo Region with games, giveaways, and engaging conversations! #Pride #Waterloo #Kitchener #Cambridge

Thrive is hosting a Drag Bingo on May 24 from 12-3 PM! Join us for a fun afternoon of BINGO, and be entertained by the charm and wit of @sashatease.xo! Food and bingo cards will be sold at the event. Proceeds will go to THRIVE's Support Services! #KitchenerEvents #WaterlooEvents #DragBingo #Bingo

Thrive HIV Prevention and Support welcomes and affirms our 2SLGBTQIA+ community members today and everyday. #IDAHOBIT

We use harm reduction as a philosophy to support our communities. At Thrive, we only see our community as complete by ensuring that people with lived and living experiences are taking the lead in our outreach. Nothing For Us Without Us #Harmreduction #HIVprevention

Poverty is both a direct and indirect barrier to healthcare access. Health is available to folks who can afford healthier food choices, sustain maintenance medications, or take unpaid days off work for health reasons. It's clear: poverty reduction improves health. #SocialDeterminantsofHealth #SDOH

April 12-18 is Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Awareness Week. Did you know you can request STI screening online? GetaKit offers STI tests that can be sent to the lab of your choice. Show yourself some love and order your STI test online with GetaKit today.

We are in a time when Trans people are being stripped of their rights, with an unprecedented amount of anti-trans laws being passed. We must stand against hate and show our Transgender friends, children, siblings, parents, and chosen family that we are beside them. #TransDayofVisibility