This is a series of eight info sheets: Current State of HIV Vaccine Research Why We Need a Canadian HIV Vaccine Plan Involving Communities in the Conduct of Clinical Trials Clinical Trials and the Informed-Consent Process Obligations Toward Clinical Trial Participants Clinical Trials and Stigma & Discrimination Planning Now for Vaccine Delivery Essential Resources
The paper demonstrates that promoting the well-being of both drug users and communities requires changes to drug laws and policies, including the introduction of safe injection facilities.
“As humanitarian, human rights, health, labour and development organizations actively engaged in the Canadian and international responses to the global HIV/AIDS pandemic, we wish to commend you on your address to the World Economic Forum on the 1 February 2002 in New York, and on your leadership in support of the objectives outlined within the … Read more
FEATURES Preventing Mother-to-Child Transmission: Landmark Decision by South African Court Compulsory HIV Testing after an Occupational Exposure Establishing Safe Injection Facilities in Canada: Legal and Ethical Issues Report on Complementary/Alternative Health Care and HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS in Prisons: New Developments CANADIAN NEWS Concerns Raised about New Immigration Rules Physicians Dislike New Medical Marijuana Regulations Blood Donor … Read more
The paper: discusses the difficulties in defining the precise scope of the field of complementary and/or alternative medicine; reviews the available evidence regarding the use of CAM by Canadians generally; reviews the available evidence regarding the use of CAM by people with HIV/AIDS, identifying some of the key conclusions to be drawn regarding the prevalence … Read more
The Legal Network supports measures to prevent the spread of HIV, including for workers such as police officers, firefighters, and health care workers and good Samaritans. The Legal Network also supports access to quality HIV testing and counselling, and access to care, treatment and support, for those who may be exposed to the risk of … Read more
The focus of this submission to the House of Commons Special Standing Committee on Non-Medical Use of Drugs is on questions relating to harm reduction and on questions concerning injection drug use in Canada, specifically as they relate to HIV/AIDS. We first discuss the extent to which Canada’s drug laws and policies contribute to the … Read more
In this issue: Network Planning Regional Workshops New Report on Complementary/Alternative Health Care and HIV/AIDS Network Opposes Compulsory HIV Testing 2001 AGM Highlights Health Canada Responds to IDU Report Consultation with Members Comments and Feedback Meeting with the Prime Minister Other Network News 2001/2002 Board Network Interns, Summer Students, and Staff Important Dates New Resources
“As humanitarian, human rights, and development organisations actively engaged in the Canadian and international responses to the global HIV/AIDS pandemic, we wish to raise with you our grave concerns about current discussions at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) regarding the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (“the TRIPS Agreement”), and Canada’s role in … Read more