Education

Argues that psycho-social issues and rather than only physical, must be addressed in treatment. Chapter from Social Work and HIV -- The Canadian Experience edited by William Rowe and Bill Ryan.

Findings suggest that as part of HIV prevention and intervention, clinicians and outreach workers should routinely perform assessments on trauma and make appropriate referrals when needed.

Comments on how Saskatchewan First Nations communities provide much needed HIV/AIDS workshops and clinics by pooling meagre resources.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.20.

Promotes the use of media technologies as tools to deliver health education to American Indian/Alaska Native youth and young adults.

Results of gathering of representatives from several AIDS organizations, funders, federal and provincial governments, Tripartite First Nations Health Plan staff, and researchers which discusses and identifies strategies and challenges faced in ending the HIV epidemic.

Study aimed to increase number of individuals able to understand their HIV status through preventative educational presentation and one-on-one counseling.

Editorial discussing participation in a cross cultural learning exchange.

Lists basic sources of epidemiological information for use by communities, consumers and service providers.

Purpose of manual is to assist people in giving culturally-sensitive workshops by providing information on teachings, history, spirituality, etc. and homophobia / prejudice and AIDS.

Outlines how to prepare First Nations youth to teach other Aboriginal youth about HIV/AIDS and share that information with their peers.