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HIV / AIDS - Introduction

HIV / AIDS

Websites and Documents

Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network
CAAN provides a National forum for Aboriginal Peoples to wholistically address HIV and AIDS, HCV, STBBIs, TB, Mental Health, aging and related co-morbidity issues; promotes a Social Determinants of Health Framework through advocacy; and provides accurate and up to date resources on these issues in a culturally relevant manner for Aboriginal Peoples wherever they reside.
CATIE Canada's Source for HIV and Hepatitis C Information
CATIE strengthens Canada’s response to HIV and hepatitis C by bridging research and practice. We connect healthcare and community-based service providers with the latest science, and promote good practices for prevention and treatment programs.
HIV Prevention and Care among Rural and Remote Indigenous Communities in Canada: What is known and where are the Gaps?
Indigenous peoples in Canada are disproportionately impacted by HIV and represent a priority
population for HIV prevention, treatment and support. Understanding HIV vulnerability among
Indigenous people must begin with acknowledging the social determinants that are linked to
historical and ongoing impacts of colonization and ongoing trauma.
A Journey of Doing Research “In a Good Way”: Partnership, Ceremony,and Reflections Contributing to the Care and Wellbeing of Indigenous Women Living with HIV in Canada
We used storytelling and ceremony to describe a historic event, the Indigenous Women’s Data Transfer Ceremony, where quantitative data of 318 Indigenous women living with HIV were transferred to Indigenous academic and community leaders. Relationship building, working together with a common vision, the Ceremony, and the subsequent activities were summarized as a journey of two boats. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action and Indigenous ethical principles were central to the process. The article ends with team members’ reflections and the importance of shifting power to Indigenous Peoples in regard to data collection,their stories, and the resulting policies.
Manitoba HIV Program
The Manitoba HIV Program provides information, specialized care, treatment, and support to over 1400 people living with HIV across the province. The Program has two Winnipeg-based sites.
A Qualitative Study on the Intersectional Social Determinants for Indigenous People who Become Infected with HIV in Their Youth
Indigenous young people are currently highly overrepresented in the HIV epidemic in Canada, especially in the Prairie Provinces, such as Manitoba. Understanding HIV-vulnerability in Indigenous peoples must begin with understanding that social determinants are intersectional and linked to the historical legacy of European colonization.

Library Resources

Seeing Red: HIV/AIDS and Public Policy in Canada by Suzanne Hindmarch, Michael Orsini, Marilou Gagnon
Location: Ebook
Publication Date: 2018
Featuring the diverse experiences of people living with HIV, Seeing Red highlights various perspectives from academics, activists, and community workers who think ahead to the new and complex challenges associated with the condition.
HIV Prevention and Bisexual Realities by Viviane Namaste; Tamara Vukov; Nada Saghie; Robin Williamson; Jacky Vallee; Mareva Lafreniére; Marie-Josée Leroux; Andre Monette; Joseph Jean Gilles
Location: Ebook
Publication Date: 2019
Why is there so little HIV education at present directed towards bisexual men and women? This book offers a critical analysis of the issues in public health research and education that prevent adequate attention from being paid to bisexual realities. Addressing the implications of such limited knowledge, the authors raise important questions about the weaknesses of our current response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Through interviews with a variety of bisexual men and women, HIV Prevention and Bisexual Realities uncovers innovative, important directions to consider for more effective HIV prevention strategies. The authors' epistemological and methodological assessments of the current state of HIV/AIDS education will be indispensable for community health educators, policy makers, and those who study or work in public health.

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