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Position Statement: Treatment as Prevention - Treatment as Prevention Adopted by the Canadian AIDS Society Board of Directors, November, 2016 Treatment is an essential component of any HIV strategy with the goal of ending the AIDS epidemic in Canada and worldwide. In December 2015 the Government of Canada endorsed the United Nations Joint Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) global treatment… Read More »
Community Impacts of Federal Reallotcation of HIV and Hep C Funds: Ally Centre of Cape Breton - Last autumn dozens of HIV/Hep C organizations across Canada received a negative response to their proposed projects from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) under the HIV and Hepatitis C Community Action Fund — effectively defunding them. This shocking unilateral decision by PHAC affects up to 30% of community organizations combatting HIV and was… Read More »
Call for Nominations: Prairies Regional PLWHIV Director on CAS Board - The Canadian AIDS Society is looking for nominations for the position of PLWHIV Regional Director in the Prairies on its Board of Directors. The Canadian AIDS Society is a national coalition community-based AIDS organizations from across Canada. Dedicated to strengthening the response to HIV/AIDS across all sectors of society, we also work to enrich the… Read More »
Community impacts of federal reallotcation of HIV and Hep C funds: Northern Healthy Connections Society - Up to 40 % of HIV/Hep C organizations across Canada have been defunded under the HIV and Hepatitis C Community Action Fund, the new funding cycle from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). Although a year of transitional funding has been put into place by PHAC, the reality is that at the end of… Read More »
Medical cannabis patient groups pleased federal government Task Force recognizes distinct needs of patients - [original posted on The Arthritis Society] Medical cannabis patient groups pleased federal government Task Force recognizes distinct needs of patients Task Force report agrees that patients need well-researched, regulated and affordable access to medical cannabis OTTAWA, Ontario – December 13, 2016 – Three leading patient advocacy groups commend the federal government’s Task Force on Marijuana… Read More »
Call for Nominations: Québec Regional Director on CAS Board - The Canadian AIDS Society is looking for nominations for the position of Québec Regional Director on its Board of Directors. The Canadian AIDS Society is a national coalition community-based AIDS organizations from across Canada. Dedicated to strengthening the response to HIV/AIDS across all sectors of society, we also work to enrich the lives of people… Read More »
