The ACNL is a provincial organization committed to preventing the spread of HIV and Hepatitis C. ACNL works to support people living with and/or affected by HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis C.  ACNL advocates for change while networking on a provincial, regional, national, and international level regarding HIV/AIDS and Hepatitus C issues. This is in order to ensure the individual and collective right to nonjudgmental education and support, thus encouraging responsible decision-making and personal empowerment.