By Yona Lunsky developmental disabilities, disabled children, high risk, HIV, pregnancy, sex education, sexual education, sexual health education
There has been a lot of discussion recently in Ontario and elsewhere about sex education. We have heard from diverse groups about what is taught and what is not taught in our schools. But there is one group whose voice has been missed. Our students with developmental disabilities need sex education too. And no one’s […]
By Suzanne Hindmarch and Michael Orsini AIDS, criminal law, HIV, HIV non-disclosure, HIV transmission, Indigenous people, needles, red ribbon, Social inequity, vulnerable
On World AIDS Day, we are seeing red. The red ribbon has long been a potent symbol of HIV/AIDS activism, signifying anger at the bureaucratic red tape that, in the 1980s, delayed release of life-saving treatments to people living with HIV/AIDS. Treatment access and effectiveness have since improved for some living with HIV/AIDS (at least […]
By Shannon Sampert AIDS, AIDS virus, cures, death, diseases, Ebola virus, HIV, Order of Canada, Public health, research, viruses, World AIDS Day
It was surreal, really. About 30 women gathered for a Thursday luncheon at the Manitoba Club, enjoying a chicken caesar salad while their guest speaker held the floor with a PowerPoint presentation to underscore his main points. Suddenly, the screen was filled with a photo of male genitals covered in ulcers, or “chancroids,” the more […]
By Fiona Kouyoumdjian and Stephen Hwang appropriate treatment, Canada’s healthcare system, Canadian healthcare system, healthcare in prison, hepatitis C, HIV, homelessness, mental illness, premature death, public health care, substance use, treatments
The tragic stories of Ashley Smith, Edward Snowshoe and other inmates who have died while in Canadian correctional facilities have rightly made headlines around the country.
By AIDS, British-Colombia, Canada, HIV, Podcasts, Saskatchewan
Over the last few years, Saskatchewan has experienced alarming spikes in the number of HIV cases.
By Julio Montaner and Ryan Meili AIDS, Canadian health care, Canadian healthcare system, education, epidemic, HIV, Saskatchewan
Canadians are rightly proud of the universal coverage provided by our national health care system. Sadly, there are gaps in access with very grave consequences. In regions across the country, care and treatment is failing to reach those living with HIV.