Ethnocultural Communities

Since many Canadians with HIV come from ethnocultural communities and may be refugees, immigrants and non-status immigrants, they are confronted with many additional challenges than just that of living with HIV.

They often face discrimination and stigma, both within and beyond their own communities, have difficulties accessing treatment due to their inability to qualify for Canadian health insurance programs, and are sometimes challenged by cultural and language barriers.

This section documents the challenges they are confronted with and details services that are available to assist them.

• What Does Male Circumcision Mean for Canadians?

• Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention: Update on the Halting of Trials

• Partnership Opportunity between the Canadian AIDS Society and Community Organizations on Issues Relevant to African, Caribbean and Black Populations in Canada

• Webinar – April 24, 2012 - The Canadian HIV/AIDS Black, African and Caribbean Network (CHABAC): platform for action for future of HIV service provision for African, Caribbean and Black communities in Canada.

• Webinar: January 24, 2012 - The Strengths and Challenges of Providing HIV/AIDS Services to the African, Caribbean and Black Communities in Canada

• Webinar Announcement : “The Strengths and Challenges of Providing HIV/AIDS Services to the African, Caribbean and Black Communities in Canada”

• Webinar: October 4, 2011 - Community Mobilization as a Strategy: Engaging African Communities in Canada

• Ethnocultural Communities Information Resources

• 2009 African, Caribbean and Black Canadian HIV Research Think Tank