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Canadian AIDS Society’s response to Government of Canada’s STBBI Action Plan - On July 17, 2019, the Government of Canada published an action plan entitled, “Accelerating our response: Government of Canada five-year action plan on sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections”. While this Action Plan is a much needed step in the right direction toward addressing the drastically increasing rates of sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI) in Canada, there are some significant gaps of concern. Firstly, the Canadian AIDS Society (CAS) would like to express support for the priorities and over-arching themes of the Action Plan. The seven broad Action Plan priorities are: Moving towards truth and reconciliation with First Nations, Inuit… … Read More »
Second annual national HIV Testing Day taking place this June in Canada - Second annual national HIV Testing Day taking place this June in Canada 2018 event resulted in 835 Canadians being tested for HIV OTTAWA, May 21, 2019 – The national HIV Testing Day event organized by the Canadian AIDS Society (CAS), community-based organizations and local health authorities across Canada will be returning this year on June 27th with testing events happening at various times at local testing sites in 70 communities across the country. ‘’Building on the success of last year, this event is truly about normalizing HIV testing, increasing Canadians’ capacity to make informed decisions regarding their own sexual health,… … Read More »
Analysis of Canada’s 2017 HIV Surveillance Report - In December of 2018, researchers from the Public Health Agency of Canada released the 2017 HIV Surveillance Report. In the Canadian Communicable Disease Report (CCDR) article, the researchers downplay the impact of rising HIV rates, and indeed even downplay the existence of such an increase. Canada’s HIV response needs to be strengthened to address these realities, and not be allowed to languish in an atmosphere of complacency. The fight against HIV is not over, and we cannot be complacent when an average of 6.6 new HIV diagnoses are given daily. Number of new infections In perhaps the most incongruous interpretation… … Read More »
The start of something big… - Our quilts have just started a new journey - stay tuned! … Read More »
World AIDS Day 30 Years On: A Reflection - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Ottawa, December 19th, 2018 December 1st, 2018, marked the thirtieth anniversary of World AIDS Day. These years have been marked by loss and tragedy as HIV/AIDS devastated communities in Canada and the rest of the world, but we have hope and unity as we work together to eradicate HIV. Some significant recent events in the HIV sector in Canada include: Minister of Health Ginette Petitpas Taylor has officially endorsed the U=U (Undetectable=Untransmissible) campaign, which aims to spread the definitive scientific consensus that people living with HIV who have achieved viral suppression cannot transmit the virus to… … Read More »
World AIDS Day 2018 - December 1, 2018 marks the 30th annual World AIDS Day. Community-based organizations across Canada will be holding events leading up to and on World AIDS Day. Check out if there is an event in your community below! More resources can be found here. World AIDS Day 2018: Local events Saskatchewan: Regina 1. Movie Night: Dallas Buyers Club (FREE) Regina Public Library, 2311 12th Avenue Thursday, November 22nd 6:30 pm CST 2. Journeys of Spirit & Hope: Women’s Body Mapping Exhibit Reception (FREE) (Body maps to be on display until December 6th) Regina Public Library, 2311 12th Avenue Tuesday, November 27th 6:30… … Read More »
Position Statement: Undetectable Equals Untransmittable - U = U (Undetectable Equals Untransmittable) Not since the introduction of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in 1996 has there been as significant a milestone as U=U (Undetectable Equals Untransmittable). Ever since Swiss HIV experts produced the first-ever consensus statement in 2008 to say that HIV-positive individuals on effective antiretroviral therapy are sexually non-infectious, CAS has been noting study after study re-iterating the facts surrounding U=U. Endorsed by CAS since with great pride since December 1st, we consider U=U to be a definite game changer because: Once viral suppression has been achieved and maintained for six months, the person living with HIV can… … Read More »
National HIV Testing Day: June 27th, 2019 - Thank you to everyone who participated in national HIV Testing Day in 2018. Stay tuned for more information about national HIV Testing Day 2019! … Read More »
Job Posting – CAS is hiring a National Harm Reduction Coordinator - The Canadian AIDS Society (CAS) is hiring a National Harm Reduction Coordinator at our national office in Ottawa. Responsibilities: The primary responsibility of the National Harm Reduction Coordinator will be to plan and facilitate community development, capacity building and research initiatives in the areas of sexual health knowledge and harm reduction. The position will require knowledge and expertise in coordinating the development sexual health knowledge materials. The position may require representing CAS on various national committees. The National Harm Reduction Coordinator is also responsible for identifying future initiatives for the advancement of harm reduction in Canada, in consultation with the Executive Director… … Read More »
