HIV & AIDS

Examines awareness levels and found that Native American children possessed startlingly poor levels of HIV/AIDS related knowledge.

Suggests that society needs to assist HIV positive women in creating a healthier social and personal identity for themselves.

Study found that youth were more likely to test seropositive for either HIV or Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and argues that these findings demonstrate that culturally relevant, evidence based prevention programs are urgently required.

Examines how gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender teens are targeted and stigmatized, and how this influences their coping and risk behaviours.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 2017.

Describes the relationship between the distribution of persons on anti-HIV medications and Vancouver's "SkyTrain" routes.

Discusses access to the health care services needed by Native Hawaiian transgenders.

High levels of deaths from infectious diseases could reach epidemic proportions. Contributing factors are examined.

Summary of the challenges presented by the statistics and the consequences of not having an HIV containment strategy.

Looks at new protocols, right of self-determination and control over the research process, and some recent experiences of researchers. (Article appears on p. 47 of the inaugural issue of Canadian Journal of Aboriginal Community-Based HIV/AIDS Research.

Public Health Thesis (MPH)--University of Victoria, 2020.

Examines the use of the arts in HIV and AIDS education and prevention among Indigenous youth.

Evaluation measured knowledge, perception of risk, sexual self-efficacy, ethnic identity and sexual risk behavior.

Reports on information day held at Barmah State Forest for community representatives, youth, elders and health workers on the latest HIV/AIDS prevention and health promotion education.

Provides information on intervention, adaptation process, evaluation methods and findings, and the organization responsible.

Review of 591 resources, primarily journal articles. Topics include: prevention and education; testing and diagnosis; disease management and clinical care; workforce development; enabling environments; research, evaluation, and surveillance; priority populations; research gaps; as well as a domain summary.

Reviews literature that may link HIV/AIDS to the legacy of residential schools. The article also outlines how HIV/AIDS is affecting the Aboriginal people and discusses the practices and challenges of attempting to combat the health issue.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Calgary, 2002.

Study findings reveal that a disproportionate number of individuals were subject to childhood sexual abuse.

Website by local Prince Albert journalist contains links to ten part series on HIV and AIDS. Audio version available.

Population Medicine Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Guelph, 2015.

Suggests gearing programs to young people living on reserve and the promotion of family support and connection.

Looks at a study to identify issues, factors, and conditions associated with HIV testing among Aboriginal peoples living off-reserve.

Examines the women's vulnerability to the disease, noting women are increasingly influencing the development of resources, identifying, addressing concerns and increasing community awareness.

Study hopes to add knowledge and research of FASD by mapping kinds of services and available training opportunities, and using findings to make recommendations for sustainable development of FASD services and training opportunities.

Contends that 50% of the HIV-positive youth were Aboriginal and comments on the urgent need to develop gender and culturally appropriate youth specific programs.

Letter to the editor in response to "Small Rural, Close, but Not Safe" by Paul Boyer p. 10-13, vol. 15, no. 2 of Tribal College Journal (Winter 2003) at page 10-13.

Information gathered through focus groups comprised of both urban and on-reserve individuals. Six dominant themes emerged: colonialism, attitudes toward traditions, condoms, othering, stigmas, and prevention strategies.

Health Care and Epidemiology Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of British Columbia, 2012.

Topics for discussion at conference included HIV/AIDS, the effects of infectious diseases on children, and Aboriginal community controlled service delivery.

Presents overview of health of First Nations in Alberta including trends in life expectancy, communicable disease control measures, and environmental health.

Looks at demographic statistics in three treaty areas, social determinants of health, maternal and child health, cancer, communicable diseases and environmental health.

Overview of health promotion and services provided by the Manitoba Regional HIV/AIDS Steering Committee.

Examines a study conducted on the level of knowledge by health and social service professionals, working with First Nations people on issues of HIV and AIDS, which suggests the need for AIDS prevention programs.

Discusses attempts to improve overall health status by promoting more holistic care.

Study findings indicate that those suffering hunger and food insecurity were more likely to be women, Aboriginals and living with children.

Focus group results reports reflect Aboriginal insights for developing a best practice model. Lists recommendations for prevention education.

Contends that stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS can be as devastating as the disease itself and lends to its further spread.

Article compares trends and rates of HIV and sexually transmitted infections in Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Western Australia.

Determines the prevalence of HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) doubly affecting youth, and mono infected youth with either HIV or HCV.

The author was asked, by the BC Health Ministry, to write two texts to teach Aboriginal children about HIV and AIDS; but the Ministry rejected these texts as being to honest and candid. This paper looks at why the Ministry, and others, can not be upfront and honest with streetwise kids.

Study reports impoverished Aboriginal women are at greater risk for HIV infection due to specific gender related harms.

Study shows Aboriginal women have higher rates of cocaine or opiate detoxification diagnoses and reported more physical and sexual abuse.

Studies sex work involvement among Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women and the effect on risk for acquiring HIV.

Discusses high incidence of the disease in Saskatchewan and argues for conducting research in ways that incorporate a holistic perspective.

Streetwize conducted a series of visual art workshops with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to make posters on HIV/AIDS that would be meaningful to Aboriginal youth.