HIV Edmonton E-Update October 27, 2009

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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

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In this issue:
• HIV Edmonton Announces Top Fundraiser
• World AIDS Day 2009
• The Traveling Tickle Trunk Supports HIV Edmonton
• HIV Edmonton Presents...
• Renowned American HIV Specialist Dies
• Crack Smoking Rooms May Cut HIV Risk: Study
• Study Links Group Sex To Increased HIV Risk
• Study Rates Luxembourg As Having The Best HIV Prevention And Care In Europe
• Taking Medicine For HIV Proves Hard To Swallow For Many People
• PRISON JUSTICE/PRISON INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX FILMS/ART

HIV Edmonton Announces Top Fundraiser

HIV Edmonton announced the results of the 2009 Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life at a Wrap-up Party at Woody’s Pub, held Thursday October 8. For the fourth year in a row, Laurie Hawn, MP for Edmonton Centre was named Top Walker, winning a trip for two to NYC to participate in AIDS Walk New York and attend all corresponding VIP events, courtesy of Travel With Us.

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World AIDS Day 2009

World AIDS Day is commemorated internationally every year on December 1st, and is preceded by AIDS Awareness Week. The aim of World AIDS Day and AIDS Awareness Week is to raise consciousness in the community about issues surrounding HIV/AIDS.

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The Traveling Tickle Trunk Supports HIV Edmonton

The Traveling Tickle Trunk, Edmonton's First Sex-Positive Adult Toy Boutique, is collecting warm winter items to help fill holiday backpacks for our clients and YOU can help!

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HIV Edmonton Presents...

One on One: Polaroid Project Exhibit by Ted Kerr (An AIDS Awareness Week Event)

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Renowned American HIV Specialist Dies

(The Zimbabwe Times - October 12, 2009)

By Joshua M. Dziba and Mbonisi Zikhali

Dr Robert Scott, a renowned American doctor who has worked treating HIV and AIDS patients in Zimbabwe for nearly 10 years, has died.

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Crack Smoking Rooms May Cut HIV Risk: Study

(CBC News - October 19, 2009)

People who smoke crack cocaine are at increased risk of becoming infected with HIV — a finding that highlights the need to adopt and to evaluate the use of safe inhalation rooms and safer crack kits, B.C. researchers say.

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Study Links Group Sex To Increased HIV Risk

(CATIE News - October 9, 2009)

Researchers in Australia studying sexuality and HIV transmission risk have coined the term "sexual adventurism." Activities such as engaging in group sex, having a high number of sex partners and attending sex saunas are all considered "aspects of sexual adventurism."

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Study Rates Luxembourg As Having The Best HIV Prevention And Care In Europe

(AIDS Map News - October 19, 2009)

A study assessing 29 European countries’ HIV policies and services has highlighted best practice and areas for improvement, with widespread differences between European countries.

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Taking Medicine For HIV Proves Hard To Swallow For Many People

(Medical News Today - October 23, 2009)

Highly active antiretroviral therapy has increased the longevity and quality of life for people living with human immunodeficiency virus. But it requires strict adherence in taking the medicine, something that is extremely difficult for many individuals to do.

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PRISON JUSTICE/PRISON INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX FILMS/ART

North of Nowhere Expo (aka NoN Expo) 2009 Schedule

The 2009 "North of Nowhere Expo: A Festival of Independent Media & Underground Art" is a non-profit activist-arts festival and runs Oct. 16-31 at the Edmonton Public Library and Metro Cinema. Core programming themes of this year's NoN Expo include:

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