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More obvious and sinister villains are responsible for the number of drug overdose deaths in Vancouver Island

October 25, 2016 • By Shane Calder

As of August 31st, 2016, the number of drug overdose deaths in the province of B.C. sat at 488, with the highest rate of fatal drug overdose occurring on Vancouver Island, where there has been a 135 per cent increase in fatal drug overdoses since August 31st, 2015 (compared to a 43.5 per cent increase provincially during the same time period). Health authorities, law enforcement, public health officers and politicians alike have stood shoulder to shoulder blaming fentanyl as the culprit; however I suggest that more obvious and sinister villains are responsible.

We need to address the unique and complex issues of Indigenous people living with HIV

October 4, 2016 • By Cécile Kazatchkine and Sandra Ka Hon Chu

Indigenous people in Canada are disproportionately affected by HIV, representing 10.8 per cent of new HIV infections and 9.1 per cent of people living with HIV in Canada.[1] In Saskatchewan alone, the number of Indigenous people living with HIV is around twice the national average and the highest in Canada and “one of the few places in the industrialized world where people are still dying from AIDS and HIV.” Lack of access to HIV treatment and care among other complex factors contributes to these alarming rates: in many rural or remote areas, HIV-specific services are simply not available, or the small...

How intimate partner violence affects women living with HIV

August 2, 2016 • By Sandra Ka Hon Chu

A global study released last year revealed alarming figures concerning women living with HIV and violence. Among 945 women living with HIV from 94 countries who participated in the study, 89 per cent reported having experienced or feared violence before, since and/or because of their HIV diagnosis. Violence they experienced was reported to be higher after HIV diagnosis from their intimate partner and others in their social network.

The SABSA clinic shows its resilience and wins its fight to stay open!

July 26, 2016 • By Liam Michaud

Après une bataille de longue haleine, la coopérative de solidarité SABSA – service à bas seuil d’accessibilité – a réussi à négocier une entente de service avec le ministère de la Santé le 20 juillet dernier pour continuer de servir les membres de la communauté de Saint-Roch et St-Sauveur à Québec.

National survey reveals information habits of people living with HIV

July 19, 2016 • By David McLay

From its beginning, CATIE has shared information with people living with HIV so that they can take better care of their health. In Fall 2015, we undertook a national online survey to better understand the information needs of people living with HIV today. The survey results may confirm what you already know about your clients’ information needs. Or perhaps they contain a surprise or two. Whatever the case, the results help guide all of us in how we can best serve our clients.

How The Cedar Project is using mobile phones to engage young Indigenous people who use drugs in HIV prevention and treatment

May 31, 2016 • By Kate Jongbloed

How’s it going?

These three little words have tremendous power. Sent as a simple text message, it creates an opportunity for dialogue between a case manager and a person seeking health care.