Education and Presentations

Information and Resources

HIV Edmonton’s library of films, pamphlets, and training guides is available for clients, service providers and the general public. Drop by to check out our library, or call Sue Ann at 488-5742 ext 221, or contact7@hivedmonton.com if you would like to order pamphlets/posters/condoms for your school, office or community.

Workshops

Dynamics of HIV/AIDS

This is a two-day workshop that provides an introduction to HIV/AIDS and related issues. Dynamics is targeted at agency volunteers, allied service providers and the general public in order to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS in the community.

Topics covered:
HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, treatment, harm reduction, population health, universal precautions, gender issues, human rights, and international issues. If you'd like more information on what to expect from Dynamics, follow this link.

This workshop is offered three times per year. 

If you are interested in attending the next offering of the Dynamics of HIV/AIDS, please contact Jen at (780) 488-5742 Ext 229 or email jen.p@hivedmonton.com

School presentations

HIV Edmonton partners with the Students’ International Health Association (SIHA) at the University of Alberta to offer “Think Positive, Test Negative,” an interactive presentation geared towards junior and senior high school students. SIHA follows a harm reduction philosophy to offer information about HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, safer-sex, condom negotiation, and stigma and discrimination

SIHA offers presentations year round. Please contact siha_localprojects@yahoo.ca to book a presentation or call Lynn at 488-5742 ext. 241.

For more information about SIHA go to www.siha.ca/index.html

Positive Speakers

Trained volunteers provide information on the physical, emotional and psychological effects of HIV/AIDS, and discus real-life stories of living with HIV/AIDS.

Honorariums for volunteer speakers are suggested.

For more information please contact Lynn at comdev@hivedmonton.com or 488-5742 ext. 241.

Triple Threat: HIV/AIDS Youth Peer Educators

Triple Threat Workshop

Trained youth volunteers facilitate an interactive workshop for youth about HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections and sexual health. This workshop is geared towards youth in youth groups, drop-in centers, and youth-in-care.

Unfortunately, the Triple Threat program will not be taking new volunteers at this time. 

Thank you to the Wild Rose Foundation Quarterly Grants Program for supporting this program.

If you are interested in booking a Triple Threat workshop please contact Jen at (780) 488-5742 Ext 229 or email jen.p@hivedmonton.com

Triple Threat Volunteers FAQ

Check out our Triple Threat FAQ page.