Monthly Archives: September 2012

AIDS ACTION NOW! @ Ça March Montreal

La lutte que mène le gouvernement fédéral contre les droits humains est fondée sur une politique moralisatrice, plutôt que sur les faits. Les attitudes stigmatisantes de ce gouvernement vont à l’encontre de la science et de la dignité, et ne … Continue reading

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HIV PEP in Ontario: How many infections could be prevented if gay men had access?

Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) means using anti-HIV medications (the same meds people living with HIV take to treat HIV infection) for approximately a month after a potential exposure to HIV.  PEP has been shown to reduce the risk of someone becoming … Continue reading

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Help Support Supervised Consumption Sites: On-the-ground advocates needed in Ottawa

We recently blogged about our support and enthusiasm for setting up supervised consumption sites in Toronto and Ottawa-supervised consumption sites save lives, and promote the health and human rights of people who use drugs.  We asked you to “stay tuned”. … Continue reading

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Sick of the criminalization of HIV? Email Ontario’s AG and tell him

Deja-vu, all over again.  We are again asking you to email John Gerretsen, Ontario’s Attorney General.  He has gone back on the Ministry’s commitment to develop guidelines to reign in Crown Prosecutors.  And we are now seeing PHAs criminally charged … Continue reading

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