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In this issue:
• Community Consultation
Adults Living With HIV/AIDS
• CAAN Looking for Research
Participants
• Canadian Working Group on HIV &
Rehabilitation
• Global Campaign News
• Translating HIV Research
Into Practice
• Washington, D.C., To Invest $650,000 in
Needle-Exchange Programs
• Kenya Violence, Sexual
Assaults Will Reverse Gains Made Against HIV/AIDS
• AIDS 2008 Abstract
Call
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Community
Consultation Adults Living With HIV/AIDS
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 CAAN Looking for Research Participants
Two Spirit Women’s Experience of Homophobia in the
Context of HIV/AIDS Service Provision: a project of the Canadian
Aboriginal AIDS Network, with funding from CIHR, HIV/AIDS
Community-Based Research Program The Canadian Aboriginal AIDS
Network (CAAN) has commenced a three year research project with
funding support from Canadian Institutes of Health Research,
HIV/AIDS Community-Based Research Program. The purpose of this study
is to better understand the service provision needs of two spirit
women in the context of HIV/AIDS and their experiences of homophobia
and/or transphobia. This project was inspired by CAAN’s 2005
research report, which illuminated the fact that two-spirit women
have experienced homophobia in health care settings. Little is known
about these experiences and so the study will seek out individuals
who self-identify as two-spirit women, lesbian, queer, bisexual, and
male-to-female transgender and gather their stories. For more
information or to participate, please contact Robert at
(780)488-5742, ext 230, email: robert.s@hivedmonton.com
OR Jann at CAAN (888)285-2226, ext 107, email: jannt@caan.ca (all calls
confidential)
>> Click
Here for Research Information
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Canadian Working
Group on HIV & Rehabilitation
The Canadian Working Group on HIV and Rehabilitation
(CWGHR) brings together the traditionally separate worlds of HIV,
disability and rehabilitation. Through its leadership in
research, education and cross-sector partnerships, CWGHR is working
to address the rehabilitation needs of people living with HIV – and
changing the future of HIV prevention, care, treatment and
support. Below are the latest updates to their website
>> Click
Here for CWGHR Website
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 Global Campaign News
(Global Campaign for
Microbicides) Global Campaign News -
Issue #89
20 December 2007 Welcome to the
Global Campaign News! The Global Campaign News is a forum for
international exchange on microbicide activities and information
with an aim to build a more informed and integrated movement for
microbicide development and other prevention options against HIV and
other sexually transmitted infections. Included in this issue:
Research update
Nine-country survey finds
misconceptions and stigma
Advocacy in
action
EU Report calls for more investment in
microbicide research
Central American Conference on HIV/AIDS
and STIs
Rectal microbicides advocates meet the scientists at
St. George's Hospital
Highlighted
resources
New report on funding for HIV vaccines,
microbicides, and other options
CAPRISA Newsletter highlights
key topics of interest
This and previous issues of GC
News are available online.
>> Click
Here for Archives
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 Translating HIV Research Into
Practice
(The Body
Pro) The Body Pro is an online resource
for Health Professionals. It remains abreast of the latest
developments in HIV/AIDS research, prevention and treatment
issues. One of it's periodic features is free CME/CE credit
for U.S. practicitoners. Please look for the latest
Webcast Series under "Translating
HIV Research Into Practice"; featuring Metabolic
Complications of HIV Treatment; The Liver in HIV Disease; HIV
Prevention: A Guide for Health Care Providers; New HIV Guidelines;
and New Antiretroviral Agents.
>> Click
Here for Body Pro Homepage
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Washington, D.C.,
To Invest $650,000 in Needle-Exchange Programs
(Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS
Update) Washington, D.C., plans to
invest $650,000 in needle-exchange programs to help prevent the
spread of HIV among injection drug users in the city, officials
announced Wednesday, the Washington Post reports (Nakamura,
Washington Post, 1/3). The announcement comes after
President Bush last week signed a $555 billion fiscal year 2008
omnibus spending bill (HR 2764) that effectively lifts a ban on city funding for needle-exchange programs in
the district. Since 1999, the district has been the only U.S. city
barred by federal law from using local funds for needle-exchange
programs.
>> Click
Here for Article
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Kenya Violence,
Sexual Assaults Will Reverse Gains Made Against
HIV/AIDS(Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS
Reports) Widespread sexual assaults
during postelection violence in Kenya likely will reverse gains made
in the fight against HIV/AIDS, Miriam Were, chair of the country's
National AIDS Control Council, said Tuesday, the Nation/AllAfrica.com reports (Nation/AllAfrica.com,
1/3).
>> Click
Here for Article
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 AIDS 2008 Abstract Call
The upcoming
XVII International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2008),
to be held in México City, México from 3-8 August 2008. AIDS
2008 will be the first International AIDS Conference ever held in
Latin America. The call for Abstracts closes on the 19th of
February, 2008.
>> Click
Here for Conference Website
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Please Help Us
Inform You BetterMany thanks to all those who took the
few minutes to respond to our online survey on readership and
effectiveness of HIV Edmonton's E-Update. Here is a final
opportunity for those of you who might be interested in adding your
opinion to this important review of our bi-weekly contribution to
the latest developments in HIV/AIDS and related issues.
Please take a few minutes and follow the link below. Click
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Dynamics of HIV
WorkshopsThis 2-day workshop focuses on HIV/AIDS
including related health and social issues impacting the lives of
those at risk for, living with and affected by this disease. It will
be of particular interest to those directly impacted by HIV/AIDS,
those working or volunteering with organizations serving hard to
reach populations, youth counselors; post secondary students in
nursing and medicine; social and behavioural sciences; recreation
and fitness, and others. Please consider registering for both
workshops.
 Click
Here for Workshop Agenda
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Triple Threat Peer
Education
Youth Peer Educator workshops are being held in January. If you
are interested in becoming a part of the Triple Threat Peer
Education team or attending the workshops please contact
Andrea at (780) 488-5742 Ext 240 or email andrea.y@hivedmonton.com
Training Dates: Monday January 7 from 5-9pm, Wednesday
January 9 from 5-9 pm and Friday January 11 3:30-9pm
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Here for More Info on Triple Threat
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