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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “harm reduction”

Photo of INSTI HIV Self-Test. Text reads"HIV SELF-TESTING KITS. What you need to know and where to find them in Calgary, Alberta.

HIV Self-Testing Kits: What you need to know and where to find them in Calgary and Medicine Hat.

Alisha Ostberg September 7, 2023 Blog, drug use, harm reduction, MSM, sex work, STIs, support, testing

SafeLink Alberta has been at the forefront of STBBI testing, treatment and prevention since 1983. Since then, there have been tremendous advances in knowledge related to HIV infection, progression, and treatment, and there has also …

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Introducing: Mental Health, Substance Use, and the Trades Workshop

Alisha Ostberg August 22, 2023 Blog, drug use, employment, harm reduction

Since 2018, 3773 men in Alberta aged 20-49 have died due to drug toxicity. In Calgary, April of 2023 recorded the most accidental drug toxicity deaths. The Alberta trades industry comprises approximately 84% men, and …

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SafeLink Alberta Responds to Involuntary Treatments

Alisha Ostberg April 19, 2023 harm reduction, human rights, News, treatment, Uncategorized

Calgary, Alberta, April 19, 2023 – With legislation being considered that would place individuals who use substances into treatment without consent, SafeLink Alberta advocates for a human-rights based approach that would support individuals as people …

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Is It a Crime to be HIV+?

Alisha Ostberg April 19, 2023 Blog, criminilization, harm reduction, human rights, living with HIV

This blog was written and created by Chris McBain, Education Coordinator at SafeLink Alberta. For more resources on HIV non-disclosure, visit the HIV Legal Network. The current HIV non-disclosure laws (HNDLs) in Canada have been …

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Staff Wellness Team Building

Alisha Ostberg October 14, 2022 Blog, employment, harm reduction, Uncategorized

In early September, SafeLink Alberta had a Staff Wellness Team Building Day. We brought our two teams from Calgary and Medicine Hat together in Brooks, Alberta. The day was a huge success! SafeLink Alberta staff …

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MPOX FAQs – Updated Dec 20 2022

Alisha Ostberg June 15, 2022 Blog, harm reduction, stigma

MPOX FAQs Note: Following guidance from the World Health Organization, SafeLink Alberta will begin using a new preferred term “mpox” as a synonym for monkeypox.  What is MPOX? MPOX is a virus that had its …

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“Everyone deserves the right to be safe at work.” International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers

Alisha Ostberg December 17, 2019 criminilization, harm reduction, human rights, international, sex work, stigma

December 17th is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers (IDEVASW). This day is a day that joins sex workers, allies, and advocates around the world in recognizing violence committed against sex workers globally. …

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We used to call it FRAIDS. Afraid of AIDS. The Stigma Blows Me Away,” says Dr. Petty, Calgary AIDS Walk & Run Supporter

Alisha Ostberg September 7, 2017 Blog, giving, harm reduction, human rights

Dr. Petty has been providing compassionate dental care since 1984. The 80’s AIDS epidemic found him working in New York, where he received additional training for dealing with medically complex patients. “I happen to be …

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We used to call it FRAIDS. Afraid of AIDS. The Stigma Blows Me Away,” says Dr. Petty, Scotiabank AIDS Supporter

Alisha Ostberg September 7, 2017 Blog, giving, harm reduction, human rights

Dr. Petty has been providing compassionate dental care since 1984. The 80’s AIDS epidemic found him working in New York, where he received additional training for dealing with medically complex patients. “I happen to be …

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Gavin Walks for Awareness: “My HIV Status Doesn’t Define Me”

Alisha Ostberg August 29, 2017 Blog, Gay Men, Gay Rights, GIPA, harm reduction, human rights, living with HIV

 Gavin is 29 and just finished his first year of university after being out of high school for ten years. He struggled with alcohol addiction, but stopped drinking six years ago. Gavin has lived in …

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