On September 22nd, walkers joined us for our 19th annual Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life. It was magical to see the smiling faces and the huge crowd swarming Eau Claire in support for AIDS Calgary. …
Under the Mango Tree
Our African Communities Project is bustling with activities these days. Here’s a few recent events/publications that might be of interest. Under the Mango Tree- A show of sisterhood!The African Communities Project had another successful get …
Women, HIV and stigma
The stigma associated with HIV has existed since the epidemic’s beginning. Stigma is a mark of disgrace, a characteristic of shame or dishonour. HIV stigma comes from a fear of the illness, becoming HIV positive, …
Alberta MLA scandal?
An Alberta MLA made headlines recently following his arrest for the solicitation of prostitution during an American business trip. The arrest has lead to calls for his resignation, a dismissal from his party, and a …
Condom Your Cowboy – Mixed Reviews
The Condom Your Cowboy campaign runs during Stampede, promoting safer sex during this infamously sexy time. Condom Your Cowboy gets condom packs on the street, in bars, and on party buses, putting safer sex front and …
Happy Penis Condom?
Gearing up for a sexy time? Making the most of those last few Stampede parties? Don’t forget to Condom Your Cowboy this Stampede! Fact: condoms are the single best protection we have against unplanned pregnancy …
Vancouver to Host AIDS Conference in 2015
The 8th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention will be hosted in Vancouver in 2015. The IAS conference is the world’s largest HIV open forum for health experts to come together …
Strong Voices: Stories of Struggle & Strength Living with HIV
Our graphic novel ‘Strong Voices: Stories of Struggle & Strength Living with HIV’ is now available! Working with very tight timelines to put this project together, our first step was to find 4 Aboriginal people …
Progress in HIV Vaccine Research Leads to Insight on Disease Mechanism
This article was written by Volunteer Blog Writer Beverly F. Spencer. If you are interested in being a writer for The A Word, please visit: http://www.aidscalgary.org/getinvolved/volunteer/volunteeroverview.cfm For years Scientists at the Oregon Health & Science …