HIV & AIDS

Using a scoping review to look at how health research literature examines the resilience of long-term two-spirit men living with HIV.

Discusses prevention and management of hepatitis C.

Outlines a number of key conclusions and strategic directions.

Examines issues effecting the way HIV/AIDS is spread and culturally appropriate ways of addressing the needs of this group.

Individual Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies Program Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of British Columbia, 2002.

Sample included 230 Aboriginal people who were seronegative at beginning of study. Findings showed Aboriginal drug users were twice as likely to be HIV positive as non-Aboriginal peoples.

Study identified sociocultural factors that contribute to rapid advancement of the disease; discusses the need for traditional healing practices to be included in treatment regimens.

Results of a study on the social, economic, and behavioural factors related to drug use among Aboriginal people as compared to non-Aboriginal people.

Examines the alarming rate at which Aboriginal people are contracting HIV and AIDS.

Video discusses harm reduction programs for drug users, nature of addiction, therapies for treatment, and the Niigan Mosewak youth initiative. Launched in conjunction with the Little Spirit Moon Conference Duration: 33:08.

Interviews were conducted with 13 two-spirit youths and 8 key informants to gather information on the effect of migration on vulnerability to HIV. (Article found on p. 17 of the first issue of Canadian Journal of Aboriginal Community-Based HIV/AIDS Research.

Discusses some of the strategies which have been successful in combining traditional and biomedical medicine while practicing primary care. Excerpt from: From the Ground Up: Building Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Care Programs in Resource-Limited Settings, vol. 3 edited by R.G. Marlink and S.T. Teitelmon.

Describes the impact of a locally produced interactive video on sexual attitudes and behaviour in Tanzania.

File contains a presentation by Emile Bell relating to the negative effects of residential schools and the impact of AIDS on Aboriginal people in Canada. Bell, a co-founder of Joe Duquette High School in Saskatoon, works with street people in Saskatoon where the majority are Aboriginal. He calls on the Commission to help provide financial compensation for survivors of residential school abuse, and funding for a shelter for those living on the streets. Following the presentation is a question-and-answer session with the Commissioners.

The file contains a presentation by Joylene Shade. Shade, a fourth year Sociology student from the University of Lethbridge, discusses sexuality and teenagers. Specifically Shade highlights a lack of knowledge amongst Aboriginal youth regarding the dangers of sexually transmitted diseases, and human sexuality in general. Shade makes recommendations to the Commission to help ameliorate this situation.

File contains a presentation by T'mas Young of the Micmac AIDS Task Force. Young makes a wide array of recommendations to the Commission related to Aboriginal AIDS awareness and treatment. Following the presentation Commissioners Erasmus, Robinson, and Morris, thank Young and discuss some of the issues raised with him.

Portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples held in Vancouver, British Columbia dealing with treatment of HIV and AIDS; includes questions from George Erasmus.

Describes the use of etuaptmumk and ethical space in collaborative research with pregnant and post-natal Indigenous women living with HIV and Aids.

Includes general statistical information about the population and incidence of disease, SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analysis, past, present and future approaches to dealing with the problem and list of seven strategic objectives and actions needed to reach them.

Discusses government strategy which hopes to reduce the number of new infections; improve quality of life in infected individuals and reduce risk factors for acquisition of HIV infection.

Brief video contains description of program and interviews with some participants. Duration: 11:21.

Includes databases and relevant organizations, both globally and by region.

Explores living with HIV infection in rural Alberta; understanding the idea of health, accessing care, challenges and benefits of rural life, and the relationship between personal beliefs and values to HIV.

Examines sexual behavior and patterns of condom use.

[Public Health] Thesis (Ph.D.)--Queensland University of Technology, 2007.

Looks at services of the Brisbane Sexual Health Clinic and how it is making itself more inviting to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community,

Community Health Sciences Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Calgary, 2008.

Website contains information on preventing the spread of sexually transmitted infections among the Inuit, and looks at various projects, activities, resources and publications.

Reports Western mainstream health services are not meeting the need of Aboriginal people. First published in Venerology: The Interdisciplinary, International Journal of Sexual Health, Volume 8, Number 1, February 1995, pp. 13-14.

Related material: Part 2: Sexuality and Relationships.

Examines characteristics of partnership selection, and racial mixing as contributing factors in the spread of HIV.

Ontario study reports high risk rates for Aboriginal people living both off and on reserves.

Study reports how sexual behaviour poses a risk for HIV/STD infection among Aboriginals living both on and off reserves.

Provides a comprehensive understanding of social factors and environment on HIV risk behaviours among Manitoba women. Published by the Prairie Women's Health Centre for Excellence.

Introduces a peer-led pilot intervention that takes a strengths-based approach to promoting Indigenous youth sexual health in a culturally safe context.

Briefly reports on the culturally sensitive campaign aimed at promoting condom use among transgendered individuals in Australia.

Report based on responses to questionnaire completed by 96 counsellors and workers in the field. Assessed current services and areas for improvement. Includes three case studies of successful programs.

Study findings point out a need for more aggressive programing in order to improve access to HIV care for Indigenous populations.

Looks at an AIDS education program to provide information about the disease and its prevention to Native American communities.

Sociology and Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Windsor, 2007.

Discusses risks from co-occurring conditions and social and cultural customs contributing to spread of HIV/AIDS and the unique foundation and influence of the project on the development of HIV/AIDS care and treatment.

Public Health Sciences Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 2010.

Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Council uses theatre to talk about the risks of HIV/AID.

Emphasizes the need for a whole health approach which includes screening, contacting patients with positive results, tracing sexual partners, and contacting patients for follow-up.