Posted On: Sunday, November 22nd, 2015
In a television interview this week, actor Charlie Sheen revealed he is living with HIV, claiming that part of his reason for doing so is to put an end to years of rumours as well as extortion through threats of revealing his status. His revelation has prompted a flurry of media attention and many questions… Read more »
Posted On: Sunday, November 22nd, 2015
To: Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Justice The Positive Living Society of British Columbia calls on the Justice Minister to take what steps are necessary to bring a halt to prosecutions for sexual assault and aggravated sexual assault based on HIV-non-disclosure. Click here to sign the petition. Why is this important? Canadians living with HIV are… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, November 16th, 2015
The AIDS Commitee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Area has created a petition to the Honourable Dr. Jane Philpott, PC MC, and is looking for support to help it reach 500 signatures. Please click here to read and sign the petition. Canada needs a renewed national HIV/AIDS strategy. We need to engage in a national… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, November 16th, 2015
Tuesday, December 1st @ 2:00 PM EST “What’s Hot with Peer Research Associates (PRAs)?” is an online talk show about community-based research that has people living with HIV as the main protagonists. 10th Edition, World AIDS Day special, “Peer Power”: Celebrating the work of HIV Peer Researchers Hosted by James Watson and Francisco Ibanez-Carrasco On… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, November 2nd, 2015
Date: Wednesday, November 4th, 2015 Time: 6:00-8:00pm Location: Studio 126, 126 East Pender Street Vancouver, BC on unceded Coast Salish Territories of the Squamish, Musqueam and Tsleil-Waututh peoples Cost: Free, with wine by donation Stigma: a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality or person. (Oxford English Dictionary, 2015). Come join us for… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, October 19th, 2015
October 15, 2015 – The Board of Directors of Positive Women’s Network (PWN) is pleased to announce they have chosen Donna Tennant to be PWN’s new Executive Director. Donna has worked as Positive Women’s Network’s Director of Fund Development for ten years, building partnerships to enhance programs and funding support. She is familiar to many… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, October 19th, 2015
Wednesday, October 28th, 2:00 PM EST “What’s Hot with Peer Research Associates (PRAs)?” is an online talk show about community-based research that has people living with HIV as the main protagonists. 9th Edition : “High & Hired: PRAs with lived experience using drugs.” hosted by James Watson “Nothing About Us, Without Us” is an often used… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, October 19th, 2015
For all intents and purposes, Bradford McIntyre’s story could be a movie. Thirty-one years ago, during the height of the AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) crisis, he was diagnosed with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). A year later, the doctors told him he had 6 months to live. This is a story of being given a death… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, October 13th, 2015
Gay Men’s Health Summit 2015: Undoing Stigma November 5th and 6th, 2015 Harbour Centre, Simon Fraser University 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver Register online
Posted On: Monday, October 5th, 2015
The Canadian Positive People Network held a Press Conference and meet-and-greet in Toronto on September 25 at the 519 Community Centre in Toronto to release their Pre-Election statement. Daily Xtra was there to cover the press conference. We are kindly asking you to sign, support and share with your networks the CPPN/RCPS petition to Canadian… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, October 5th, 2015
Posted On: Monday, October 5th, 2015
CATIE is Canada’s source for up-to-date, unbiased information about HIV and hepatitis C. CATIE is reaching out to people living with HIV to find out what kinds of information they need and how well CATIE is doing at meeting these needs. Start the survey now If you are living with HIV, please take a few… Read more »
