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

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

Alisha Ostberg September 7, 2023Blog, 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 …

SafeLink Alberta Calgary Pride Guide

Alisha Ostberg August 23, 2023Blog, events, Gay Pride, human rights

The time has come once again to gather and celebrate the diversity that is Calgary without Pride 2023 community engagement events.SafeLink Alberta (formerly HIV Community Link) is preparing for Pride and engaging our community with …

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

Alisha Ostberg August 22, 2023Blog, 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 …

National Indigenous Peoples Day

Alisha Ostberg June 21, 2023aboriginal, Blog

We recognize and celebrate Indigenous people’s history, heritage, culture, resilience, and diversity. For generations, many Indigenous groups and communities have celebrated their culture and heritage on or around June 21 because of the significance of …

SafeLink Alberta Responds to Involuntary Treatments

Alisha Ostberg April 19, 2023harm 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 …

Is It a Crime to be HIV+?

Alisha Ostberg April 19, 2023Blog, 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 …

SafeLink Alberta’s Statement Against Anti-Trans, Homophobic, and Anti-2SLGBTQIA+ Sentiment in Alberta

Alisha Ostberg March 9, 2023Gay Rights, human rights, News, stigma

SafeLink Alberta is an organization dedicated to supporting and advocating for 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals. We have been closely monitoring the recent increase in anti-trans, homophobic, and anti-2SLGBTQIA+ rhetoric and sentiment in Calgary and Alberta, and we …