Schlagwort-Archive: Canada

Five ways Canada can end HIV
پنج راهی که کانادا می تواند اچ آی وی را اتمام دهد

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Every December, we acknowledge World AIDS Day — a time to reflect on how HIV/AIDS has affected us, and the work that is needed to put an end to the virus.

The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network released a briefing paper, “Action Required,” outlining steps the Canadian government needs to take in order to better address HIV. It points to five key areas that need to be addressed federally in order to meet the goal of ending HIV. Daily Xtra has published a condensed version below, but you can read the full paper here.

شبکه حقوقی اچ آی وی و ایدز در کانادا به مناسبت روزجهانی ایدز در دسامبر 2015 میلادی مقاله ای را منتشر می کند. در این مقاله به پنج راهی که کشور کانادا می تواند به اچ آی وی و ایدز در سراسر جهان پایان دهد اشاره کرده است.

1 – احیا کردن تاثیرات دولت به موضوع اچ آی وی  2 – ترویج برنامه کاهش آسیب و اصلاحات در سیاست مواد مخدر 3 – دفاع از حقوق بشر در رابطه با دگرباشان جنسی، در داخل کانادا و در سطح جهان  4 – حفاظت از حقوق کارگران جنسی 5 – ترویج دسترسی به داروهای آنتی روترویرال (ضد ویروسی).

Globally, we are starting to see significant progress in the effort to address HIV.

But none of these goals [are] possible unless governments are willing to protect and uphold human rights, especially those of the communities most affected by HIV

It is time for Canada to re-commit to the global project of ending HIV, including by basing our response on sound scientific evidence and fundamental human rights principles. There are immediate actions Canada’s federal government can and should take. We have identified the five priority issues — and associated government actions — to ensure a federal response to HIV that is effective because it is evidence-based and respects and promotes the human rights of all constituents.

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Why Canada’s African, Caribbean and Black Communities Are Most Affected by HIV and AIDS

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ACBCHAAD_Poster_smallLast year Joseph walked into a downtown emergency room with a persistent cough and trouble breathing. After a long wait he was examined by a doctor and was immediately admitted. He had a serious case of pneumonia that was getting worse by the day. After some testing Joseph was informed that he was living with HIV and that his body’s immune system had almost lost its ability to fight off infections. Joseph had AIDS and he was totally unaware of it.

For those of us working in the Canadian HIV field, this is an all too common scenario. The reality is that out of all Canadians living with HIV, more than one in four don’t know they are living with it. And for those of us working with African, Caribbean and Black communities in Canada, it doesn’t surprise us to learn that Joseph is a Black man. People from African, Caribbean and Black communities in Canada are disproportionately affected by HIV and AIDS. They represent approximately 15% (one in seven) of people living with HIV in Canada while representing only 2.5% of the population. The national numbers also show that if you are Black in Canada, you are about 9 times more likely to become infected with HIV than other Canadians.

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