Ten Facts about HIV Non-Disclosure Legislation in Canada
Ten facts on HIV non-disclosure in Canada provided by the HIV/AIDS Legal Network.
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May 2015
Women and the Criminalization of HIV Non-Disclosure
Sensational headlines entice readers but too often tell an incomplete story that only serves to perpetuate negative stereotypes. This is frequently the case when people living with HIV navigate the criminal justice system in HIV non-disclosure cases only to see their faces splashed across media channels, adding to the public fear and stigma associated with HIV/AIDS. Most prosecutions are against men, but for women living with HIV, the very justice system that was set up to protect women by criminalizing HIV non-disclosure is further victimizing them.
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Repurposing of the HIV/AIDS Inpatient Ward – Vancouver Leads the Way
One year ago today, B.C. Premier Christy Clark, B.C. Health Minister Terry Lake, BC-CfE Director Julio Montaner, and UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé marked a milestone in British Columbia’s fight against HIV and AIDS: the repurposing of a St. Paul’s Hospital 10C Ward that had served those dying from AIDS, starting in 1997 at the peak of the epidemic in Vancouver.
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Study: Patients Living with HIV Admitted to St. Paul’s for Predominantly Respiratory Ailments
A recent BC Centre of Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE) study observed trends among HIV-positive patients admitted to St. Paul’s Hospital between 2005 and 2014, finding respiratory infections and opportunistic infections were the top discharge diagnoses.
HIV-Positive Youth: Linking Them to Early Treatment Essential for Long-Term Health
This week marks Youth Week in British Columbia. Globally, there have never been more young people than there are today: as of 2009, there are an estimated 1.8 billion people ages 10 to 24. These are the leaders of tomorrow, and will be the ones to determine the health and wellbeing of the next generation.
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