In this issue: Network Appears Before House of Commons Committee Immigration and HIV/AIDS Becomes Priority Reports on Aboriginal People and HIV/AIDS Released 2000 AGM Highlights Work Starts on Drug Pricing and Related Questions The Network in Durban Project News Other Network News 2000/2001 Board Network Staff, Interns, and Visitors Important Dates Comments and Feedback New … Read more
Canadian law does not explicitly bar immigrants because they are HIV-positive. But Canadian law does, in theory, authorize the exclusion of prospective immigrants who are HIV-positive, either because they pose a threat to public health or because their care and support would consume too many resources. Canadian immigration policy, in practice, currently recognizes that HIV … Read more
FEATURES Supreme Court rules on disability discrimination HIV/AIDS and the Law: New challenges HIV/AIDS IN CANADIAN COURTS Medical treatment of children with HIV/AIDS Court rejects appeal for safe supply of medical marijuana Appeals heard on both medical and non-medical marijuana BC Appellate Court dismisses insurance appeal Man with HIV gets reprieve from deportation Discrimination in … Read more
In this issue: Justice Krever and VANDU at Network AGM Network Report on Rapid HIV Screening Released Putting Third First Building Capacity Care, Treatment, and Support – Advisory Committee Established Projects News Other Network News Important Dates Comments and Feedback New Resources
The report: explains rapid HIV testing technologies; describes the status of rapid HIV test kits in Canada; presents an overview of the Canadian regulatory framework applicable to the approval and use of rapid test kits; provides a comprehensive evaluation of the potential benefits of making rapid HIV testing at the point of care available in … Read more
The Discussion Paper examines the issues raised for the Aboriginal community by HIV testing and confidentiality, based on interviews of individuals working in the field of HIV/AIDS and Aboriginal people, and on research conducted by the author.
The Discussion Paper examines the issues raised for Aboriginal communities by the relationship between jurisdiction and HIV/AIDS programs and services, based on interviews with individuals working in the field of HIV/AIDS and Aboriginal people and on research conducted by the author.