Regional HIV/AIDS Connection

What Regional HIV/AIDS Connection does

Regional HIV/AIDS Connection is a Canadian non-profit organization founded in 1985 that delivers HIV/HCV support, harm reduction, housing, education, and community programs. Its service portfolio spans direct client-facing support for people living with or at risk of HIV and hepatitis C, harm reduction services, housing assistance, and broader community-based education and outreach. The organization operates within Ontario, with its publicly stated base in the London, Ontario region as evidenced by its community partnership with London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC).

Beyond its core HIV/HCV remit, Regional HIV/AIDS Connection has extended into mental health and addictions service delivery through the Transitional Case Management Outreach program. Under this initiative, the organization acts as a community partner within LHSC's Adult Mental Health and Addictions program, providing peer support, care coordination, and assistance with social determinants of health including housing and income resources for patients transitioning from hospital to community settings. The stated functional objective of the program is to reduce hospital readmissions by maintaining continuity of care post-discharge.

The organization's business model is that of a community non-profit rather than a commercial enterprise: revenue is not publicly disclosed, pricing is not applicable, and there are no documented investors, funding rounds, or headcount figures. Its operating economics are presumed to rely on a mix of government grants, public health funding, and donations typical of Ontario community service organizations, with the LHSC partnership functioning as a referral and program-delivery channel rather than a commercial customer relationship. No technology products, digital platforms, applications, or AI capabilities are documented in the available source material.

Name

Regional HIV/AIDS Connection

Legal name

Regional HIV/AIDS Connection

Website

https://hivaidsconnection.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Regional HIV/AIDS Connection is a Canadian non-profit, founded in 1985, that delivers HIV/HCV support, harm reduction, housing, education, and community programs in Ontario, and partners with London Health Sciences Centre to provide transitional case management for mental health and addictions patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Other Individual and Family Services (62419), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Sexual Health & STI/HIV Prevention Health Departments (HLAJAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Health & Support Communities (BPAMABAL)

Keywords

• HIV/AIDS support services
• Harm reduction programs
• Community health services
• Housing assistance
• HIV education

Headquarters

HQ city

New London

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Core offering

Regional HIV/AIDS Connection provides HIV/HCV support, harm reduction, housing, education, and community programs and services. The organization operates community-based programs that connect individuals with peer support, housing assistance, and income resources, particularly for mental health patients transitioning from hospital care to community settings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transitional Case Management Outreach
• HIV/HCV Support Services
• Harm Reduction Programs
• Housing Assistance
• Education and Community Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces hospital readmissions through Transitional Case Management Outreach program

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• London Health Sciences CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional HIV/AIDS Connection participates as a community partner in London Health Sciences Centre's Adult Mental Health and Addictions program. The collaboration focuses on the Transitional Case Management Outreach program, which supports mental health patients during transitions from hospital to community care. This partnership aims to reduce hospital readmissions by connecting patients with community resources for ongoing care, peer support, and assistance with housing and income resources.

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• CATIE: Canada's source for HIV and hepatitis C information, providing education and resource dissemination to both service providers and people living with HIV/HCV. Comparable in education and knowledge-translation mandate that overlaps with Regional HIV/AIDS Connection's HIV/HCV education services.
• Casey House: Toronto-based specialty HIV hospital and community care provider offering inpatient, outpatient, and community programs for people living with HIV. Overlaps with Regional HIV/AIDS Connection on the HIV-care continuum and community-based wraparound services.
• AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT): Toronto-based HIV/AIDS service and advocacy non-profit delivering support, education, and harm-reduction programming to people living with and at risk of HIV. Highly comparable to Regional HIV/AIDS Connection in mission, service mix, and community-based delivery model.
• Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation: Vancouver-based non-profit providing supportive housing, health, and social programs for people living with HIV. Comparable in the integration of HIV services with housing and psychosocial support.
• Ontario AIDS Network: Provincial network of community-based HIV/AIDS organizations in Ontario. Directly comparable as an umbrella for the type of member-level service delivery that Regional HIV/AIDS Connection performs, and a likely peer/partner in funding and policy alignment.
• AIDS Vancouver: British Columbia HIV/AIDS non-profit providing health and support services, harm reduction, and community education. Directly comparable in mandate and service portfolio, though operating in a different Canadian province.
• PWA (People With AIDS) Foundation Toronto / Toronto PWA: Ontario non-profit providing practical, emotional, and social support to people living with HIV/AIDS. Comparable as a peer-led community support provider serving a similar client population.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian AIDS Society: National umbrella organization representing Canadian community-based HIV/AIDS organizations. Operates one tier above Regional HIV/AIDS Connection, providing policy, knowledge exchange, and funding-distribution functions across the sector.
• BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS: Provincial research and clinical center of excellence for HIV/AIDS in British Columbia. Comparable in HIV/HCV focus, but at a larger academic-research scale rather than community-based service delivery.

Emerging players

• The 519: Toronto-based community centre serving LGBTQ2S communities, offering programming that intersects HIV prevention, harm reduction, and community support. Partial overlap with Regional HIV/AIDS Connection's community-education and HIV-support mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/regional-hiv-aids-connection

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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