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1.800 HIV/AIDS treament information support
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Promotes a toll-free 1-800 telephone service that provides confidential information on medications and other treatments for those with HIV or AIDS, advice on how to access AIDS services across the country, and information on participating in clinical trials in Canada.
- Source: Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE)
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A discussion of heterosexual men and HIV prevention: critical issues in HIV prevention
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Considers how gender roles and other cultural factors contribute to the increase of HIV among heterosexual men. Suggests that HIV prevention efforts should include the discussion of gender stereotypes, gender expectations and similar issues. Link requires PDF reader.
- Source: Canadian HIV/AIDS Information Centre
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A family talks about AIDS: questions children might ask
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Provides answers to questions children might ask about HIV/AIDS, including: how people get HIV; what AIDS is; healthy sexuality and safe sex; and how can they be sure they will not get HIV.
- Source: Alberta Health and Wellness
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A guide to HIV/AIDS epidemiological and surveillance terms
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Provides detailed explanations of scientific, medical, surveillance and epidemiological terminology as it relates to HIV/AIDS. Explains, in the frequently asked questions section of the glossary, how statistics are collected, recorded and reported. Includes information on acronyms.
- Source: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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A helping hand: legal issues related to assisted injection at supervised injection facilities
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Examines the legal ban preventing safe injection facility (SIF) staff from assisting clients with drug injection and preventing SIF clients from helping each other inject. Encourages the development of policies that would overcome this prohibition. Link requires PDF reader.
- Source: Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
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A new look at homophobia and heterosexism in Canada
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Discusses heterosexism and the historical institutional responses to HIV/AIDS. Argues that heterosexism had shaped institutional responses to HIV/AIDS. Link requires PDF reader.
- Source: Canadian AIDS Society (CAS)
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A practical guide to complementary therapies for people living with HIV
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Examines complementary therapies including Ayurvedic medicine, homeopathy, Aboriginal healing traditions, naturopathy, traditional Chinese medicine, and other alternative wellness strategies. Acknowledges interest among people with HIV/AIDS in complementary therapies and their integration into conventional treatments.
- Source: Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE)
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A practical guide to herbal therapies for people living with HIV
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Identifies various herbal therapies used by people with HIV/AIDS and provides a brief overview of each treatment. Examines the properties of herbal products and provides information on how to choose appropriate phytotherapies.
- Source: Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE)
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A practical guide to HAART (Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy)
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Summarizes current scientific thought on HIV combination drug therapies, their effects and side effects. Describes the viral life cycle, the stages of HIV infection, and how to manage HIV/AIDS in the most effective and lifestyle-friendly way possible.
- Source: Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE)
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A practical guide to HIV drug side effects
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Describes typical side effects of Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy (HAART), also known as combination therapy or drug cocktail. Gives advice on how to avoid or manage symptoms including headaches, nausea, muscle pain, diarrhea, dizziness, and lipodystrophy.
- Source: Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE)
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