In this issue:
• Thank You Casino Volunteers!!
• HIV Transmission Basics and Starting Treatment Workshop
• HIV-positive man charged with sexual assault
• African Woman Infected With Gorilla Strain of HIV
• Leading Together 2010
• AIDS Patients Face Higher Risk Of HPV-Related Cancers As Immunosuppression Grows
• Study Finds Chimps Do Die From HIV-Like Virus, Bucking Long-Held Assumption
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 Thank You Casino Volunteers!!
A special acknowledgement to all the volunteers who graciously donated their time on the August long weekend to help make our casino fundraiser a success.
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 HIV Transmission Basics and Starting Treatment Workshop
August 13th & 14th, 2009
Here is another exciting opportunity to learn more about HIV and AIDS. HIV Edmonton in collaboration with the Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE) is organizing a 2-day FREE workshop focused on HIV transmission basics and starting treatment.
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 HIV-positive man charged with sexual assault
(CBC News - July 31, 2009)
A Calgary man has been charged with several counts of sexual assault, allegedly for having unprotected sex without telling his partner he was HIV positive.
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 African Woman Infected With Gorilla Strain of HIV
(guardin.co.uk - August 3, 2009)
A woman from Cameroon now living in France is the first person confirmed to have a type of HIV originating in gorillas rather than chimpanzees
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 Leading Together 2010
The 6th Canadian HIV/AIDS Skills Building Symposium - March 4th to 7th, 2010
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 AIDS Patients Face Higher Risk Of HPV-Related Cancers As Immunosuppression Grows
(Medical News Today - August 4, 2009)
Risk of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers is greater for people living with AIDS and increases with increasing immunosuppression, according to a new study published online July 31 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
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 Study Finds Chimps Do Die From HIV-Like Virus, Bucking Long-Held Assumption
(Discover, Science, Technology and The Future - July 22, 2009)
Scientists have long known that chimpanzees and other nonhuman primates can become infected with simian immunodeficiency virus, or SIV, a variant of HIV. It was thought, however, that only Asian macaque monkeys could die from the infection.
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Monthly Donations
Are you looking for a way to support HIV/AIDS work in your community? HIV Edmonton is a part of CanadaHelps.org!
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Scotia Bank AIDS Walk For Life 2009
September 20, 2009
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Destination For Two - HIV Edmonton Raffle
1st Prize - 2 Tickets Anywhere WestJet Flies - all air travel fees, taxes and surcharges included
2nd Prize - Evelyn Charles Gift Certificate $250.00
3rd Prize - A Night at the Coast Edmonton Plaza and Breakfast for 2
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Body Mapping Workshop - September 24th - 27th
The deadline to apply for this workshop is September 1st, 2009.
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The Experiences of Sexual Minority Youth In Visible Minority Immigrant and Refugee Communities
Diversity of Identities and Acceptance of All Minds (DIAM) and OPTIONS Sexual Health Association
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