Widening the spectrum of safer sex through barriers and behaviours. When it comes down to “getting down”, there is a whole world of opportunity that I haven’t even touched on. Maybe that’s a part of …
“Undetectable Viral Load, WTF does that mean?”
This is probably the most often asked question I get while doing my community and outreach work with gay and MSM next to “where can I get tested?” It is a word that a number of …
“Don’t Judge Me!”
It took a while to get the courage to go; I was nervous, sticking to the vinyl chair in the waiting room. I knew that I needed to get tested, but I couldn’t tell my …
Joining the Conversation
Supreme Court of Canada Rules Prostitution Laws Unconstitutional On December 20, 2013 the Supreme Court of Canada delivered a landmark unanimous decision (9-0) in the case of Attorney General of Canada v. Terri Jean Bedford, …
Crack Pipe Vending Machines… What’s the Big Deal?
I’m sure many of you have seen the recent news articles about Vancouver’s crack pipe vending machines. These polka dot machines have been around for over a year but only now are they being publicized …
Supreme Court of Canada Rules Prostitution Laws Unconstitutional
Supreme Court of Canada Rules Prostitution Laws Unconstitutional Victory for Sex Workers’ Rights Calgary, Alberta – Today the Supreme Court of Canada delivered a landmark unanimous decision (9-0) in the case of Attorney General of …
Shift: International Day to end Violence Against Sex Workers
December 17th will be the 10th anniversary of The International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers (lovingly nicknamed Red Umbrella Day). The red umbrella is a symbol of safety for sex workers and was …
Just when I thought I was over it…. Response to Dallas Buyers Club
It never ceases to amaze me the things that will trigger a response to past experiences, even when we think they have been worked through and thought to be buried and packed away neatly into …
Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week
It was one of the hardest groups we had to talk too. The group of aboriginal high school students sat quietly in their seats. Few made eye contact and looked down at the HIV/AIDS literature …
New Study Suggests Link Between Depressive Symptoms and Medication Adherence in Men Living with HIV
A study completed by Mount Royal alumni Tyler Faulds in partnership with AIDS Calgary Awareness Association and the Southern Alberta Clinic suggests that levels of depressive and anxious symptoms may influence medication adherence behavior in …