Is a person who does not know their HIV status or who has never been tested pose a higher risk for HIV transmission due to their unknown or assumed HIV negative status than a person on TasP with controlled virus or on PreP and known HIV status? These are some of the questions being raised as a result of these new and emerging technologies.
Dating and HIV
Hopefully we can evolve enough as a society to see HIV positive dating as one more thing in the long list of things a dater must consider, from “what am I going to wear” all the way to “could they be my knight in shining armor” and your knight just may be someone living with HIV.
Recognizing and Celebrating Aboriginal People living with HIV/AIDS and their Supports
The very first time I had to do an HIV Community Link (at that time AIDS Calgary) booth was at a local round dance happening in the urban aboriginal community in Calgary. I was a …
Swipe for Sex: Calgary Sexual Health Centre
Guest Blog By Calgary Sexual Health: Gay men and men who have sex with men (MSM) are increasingly connecting online with their peers, sexual partners, and to seek out sexual health information.
Lest We Forget
Next week is a time for us all to honour those who fought for our freedom. It’s a time to reflect on the past and take a moment to think and be gracious about living in such an incredible country.
Hepatitis C: Cured or Cleared, for Now or for Life?
As I sit and listen to Robert speak about his experience in treatment, I am amazed at his resilience and will power to continue on. Robert cleared the virus after his 3rd week of treatment, or third shot of Peg-interferon, a drug that is helping his body fight the replication of the virus, and is now in his 22nd week of a 24 week treatment process.
Thank you for your support at the 2014 AIDS Walk
We, at HIV Community Link, would like to send out a huge thank you to everyone who made the 2014 Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life such a success. Teams, walkers, donors, and volunteers pulled together to make Sunday an amazing day!
It’s not all easy traveling when it comes to importing HIV Meds
We live in an increasingly global world and with that comes lots of travel, new experiences and health questions for those living with HIV and/or other chronic health conditions.
Decriminalize Sex Work and Stop the Spread of HIV
At this year’s International AIDS Conference, held in Melbourne Australia, sex work was a hot topic. This open discussion of sex work in relation to HIV/AIDS and human rights was long overdue, as sex workers felt ignored at the same conference held in the US last year.
PrEP
PrEP
Learn this word. It’s going to be a game changer. Keeee—POW!!!!! Outta the park.