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July 31, 2006 Information
Government of Canada's Domestic HIV/AIDS RoleCanada takes a collaborative approach in the fight against HIV/AIDS, working in partnership with all levels of government, non-governmental organizations, community groups, health professionals and researchers. The Public Health Agency of Canada works with stakeholders and hundreds of individuals across Canada on an ongoing basis to support collective action on HIV/AIDS The Federal Initiative to Address HIV/AIDS in Canada highlights the federal government's domestic role, and builds on lessons learned from past federal HIV/AIDS strategies, and consultations with stakeholders, provinces and territories. By 2008-2009, HIV/AIDS domestic funding will increase from $42.2 million to $84.4 million annually. The goals of the Federal Initiative are to:
To achieve these goals, the Public Health Agency of Canada, Health Canada, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Correctional Service Canada collaborate with other federal government departments, provincial and territorial governments, non-governmental organizations, researchers, health care professionals and people living with and vulnerable to HIV/AIDS. There are five areas of federal action: program and policy interventions; knowledge development; communications and social marketing; coordination, planning, evaluation and reporting; and global engagement. The Federal Initiative recognizes gay men as the group most affected by HIV/AIDS in Canada. However, the epidemic has also gained a foothold in other vulnerable populations, including Aboriginal people, inmates, people who inject drugs, at-risk youth and women, and people from countries where HIV is endemic. - 30 - For more information, contact: Alain Desroches Chris Williams Marie-France Poirier Suzanne Leclerc
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