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Table of Contents

1) Submissions to the CATIE e-Bulletin.

Share your HIV and hepatitis C information and resources through the

CATIE e-Bulletin.

2) What’s new at CATIE? 

a) AGM recognizes CATIE’s 20th Anniversary.

b) CATIE’s 2010 Regional Educational Conferences.

c) Let CATIE lend a hand to your World AIDS Day campaign!

d) CATIE to launch Programming Connection in November.

e) New Ontario report on HIV Non-Disclosure and the Criminal Law available on the CATIE website.

f) A Practical Guide to Nutrition: Now available in Bulgarian.

g) Prevention pages on CATIE website

h) New plain and simple Fact Sheet: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).

3) Latest CATIE-News on HIV and hepatitis C.

4) New resources in the CATIE Ordering Centre.

Resources produced by CATIE and by organizations across Canada.

5) Recent and important developments in hepatitis C.

a) Updates from the World Hepatitis Alliance.

b) Hepatitis C in Northeastern Ontario: Two-day capacity-building workshop hosted by CATIE’s Hepatitis C Program and Group Health Centre.

c) Relevant hepatitis C readings.

6) Please provide AIDS Vancouver Island with your support and assistance.

7) National Aboriginal Council on HIV/AIDS (NACHA) Membership Renewal Process.

8) September 22, 2010 Media release – NGO Leaders: Canada's Global Fund Contribution a Positive Step, Must Be Strengthened and Complemented by Other Initiatives.

9) HIV and Hepatitis C Job Postings.

10) HIV and HCV Event Calendar.

1) Submissions to the CATIE e-Bulletin.

CATIE accepts submissions related to the full continuum of HIV and hepatitis C prevention, care, treatment and support and we invite colleagues from frontline organizations across Canada to share their news in the CATIE e-bulletin. 

Specifically, we invite submissions related to new resources you have produced, new programs and services of interest, relevant events, and job listings. The preferred format is a short description of up to 150 words and a link to fuller content on your website, if that is appropriate. Please specify in which languages your resources and postings are available. 

Please send your submissions for the next issue to Véronique Destrubé at vdestrube at catie.ca by November 26, 2010.

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2) What’s new at CATIE? 

a) AGM recognizes CATIE’s 20th Anniversary.

This year, CATIE will be holding a reception recognizing its 20th anniversary on the evening of November 28, and its national Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday, November 29.

CATIE’s 20th Anniversary

Date: Sunday, November 28, 2010

Time:7:00 p.m. 

Venue:

The 519 Community Centre

519 Church Street

Toronto, ON

Annual General Meeting   

Date: Monday, November 29, 2010

Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

The Delta Chelsea Hotel (Mountbatten Salon)

33 Gerrard Street West

Toronto, ON

Registration for CATIE’s 20th Anniversary and/or 2010 Annual General Meeting is free. If you wish to attend, please  <http://www.catie.ca/eng/GetInvolved/AGM2010.shtml> fill the online registration form.

For more information, please contact Joseph van Veen at 1-800-263-1638, ext. 254 or by e-mail: jvanveen at catie.ca.

b) CATIE’s 2010 Regional Educational Conferences.

CATIE hosts two-day Regional Educational Conferences in collaboration with local AIDS service organizations and steering committees to meet specific regional information and networking needs.

The 2010 CATIE Western Educational Conference was co-hosted by AIDS Saskatoon <http://www.aidssaskatoon.ca/>  and held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on May 12th and 13th. CATIE would like to thank and congratulate AIDS Saskatoon, the co-chairs and the steering committee for their support and commitment.

The 2010 CATIE Atlantic Educational Conference was co-hosted with AIDS PEI <http://www.aidspei.com/>  and held in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island on August 4th and 5th. CATIE would like to thank and congratulate AIDS PEI, the co-chairs and the steering committee for their support and commitment.

The 2010 CATIE Pacific Educational Conference was co-hosted with Pacific AIDS Network <http://pacificaidsnetwork.org/>  and held in Richmond, British Columbia on October 6th and 7th.  CATIE would like to thank and congratulate Pacific AIDS Network, the co-chairs and the steering committee for their support and commitment.

c) Let CATIE lend a hand to your World AIDS Day campaign!

On December 1, 2010, people throughout the world will come together to mark the 22nd World AIDS Day. This year’s theme, Universal Access and Human Rights, highlights the need for increased dedication in responding to the challenges of HIV prevention, treatment and support.

Canada’s World AIDS Day campaign, developed by the Canadian AIDS Society, includes resources that will be sent out to all organizations that have placed orders through the CATIE Ordering Centre. These materials are a great way to:

*	Raise the public’s awareness about the global HIV and AIDS epidemic 
*	Acknowledge those who have died of AIDS
*	Call for universal drug access and human rights for people living with HIV and all affected communities in this country and elsewhere

Available at CATIE:

*	A dedicated World <http://www.catie.ca/eng/LivingWithHIV/worldaidsday2010.shtml>  AIDS Day web page, including a list of events across Canada and resources to help you create your own World AIDS Day campaign 
*	Print resources available for free through the CATIE Ordering Centre <http://order.catie.ca/>  

To add your event to CATIE’s World AIDS Day webpage listing, please send details to Anamaria Tivadar, Coordinator, Communications & Social Marketing at ativadar at catie.ca. 

CATIE’s resources include the new HIV & AIDS Basic Facts brochure, HIV and aging brochure, the Aboriginal Youth Get the Facts posters and postcards and other great campaign materials.

Visit our World <http://www.catie.ca/eng/LivingWithHIV/worldaidsday2010.shtml>  AIDS Day page today!

d) CATIE to launch Programming Connection in November.

The Programming Connection is an online toolkit that highlights case studies of model frontline programs that provide HIV and hepatitis C prevention, care, treatment and support. The featured programs and resources will inspire community-based service providers with:  

*	Information on a diverse range of front-line programs from across Canada
*	Bilingual resources on program planning and delivery
*	High-quality training strategies based on practice
*	Innovative outreach, advocacy and capacity-building solutions 

By sharing experiences, service providers can develop even stronger programs. Look for Programming Connection on  <http://www.catie.ca/> www.catie.ca this November. To receive more details on the launch as well as future updates to the toolkit, sign up for  <http://orders.catie.ca/subscription/subscribe.shtml> Programming Connection e-lerts.

e) New Ontario report on HIV Non-Disclosure and the Criminal Law available on the CATIE website.

In recent years, the application of criminal law powers to circumstances of HIV exposure in sexual relations has emerged as a key HIV-related policy issue. To help fill a research gap in Ontario, the OHTN funded an in-depth study, “HIV Non Disclosure and the Criminal Law: Establishing Policy Options for Ontario.”

The results of this comprehensive study are published in a report that proposes evidence-based policy options to address the problems posed by the criminalization of HIV non-disclosure in Ontario.

Order free <http://orders.catie.ca/product_info.php?products_id=25769>  copies through the CATIE Ordering Centre

PDF Version – HIV non <http://library.catie.ca/pdf/ATI-20000s/26343.pdf>  disclosure and the criminal law: Establishing policy options for Ontario

f) A Practical Guide to Nutrition: Now available in Bulgarian. 

Initially published in English and French in October 2007 by CATIE and translated by www.aidsbg.info <http://www.aidsbg.info/> , A Practical Guide to Nutrition for People Living with HIV contains information on meal planning, vitamins and supplements, managing side effects and more.

Order free copies through the CATIE Ordering Centre:

*	English <http://orders.catie.ca/product_info.php?products_id=416>  copies
*	French <http://orders.catie.ca/product_info.php?products_id=417>  copies

PDF Version – A Practical Guide to Nutrition for People Living with HIV:

*	Bulgarian version <http://www.catie.ca/pdf/PG_Nutrition/nutri_bg.pdf>  - Практическо ръководство по въпросите на храненето при хората, живеещи с ХИВ
*	English version <http://www.catie.ca/pdf/PG_Nutrition/nutri_eng.pdf> 
*	French version <http://www.catie.ca/pdf/PG_Nutrition_f/NUTRI_FR.PDF> 

g) Prevention pages on CATIE website 

CATIE’s collection of Preventing <http://www.catie.ca/eng/PreventingHIV/PreventingHIVIndex.shtml>  HIV resources has been revised and updated and now includes many new resources for service providers and their clients. We have added a new section on Specific <http://www.catie.ca/eng/PreventingHIV/populations.shtml>  populations, which includes resources for and about specific groups and populations in Canada who may be at increased risk for HIV, hepatitis C and other sexually transmitted infections.

h) New plain and simple Fact Sheet : Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). 

Pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, is a potential new method for preventing HIV infection. Research studies are underway to determine whether or not PrEP is safe and effective. This Fact Sheet provides plain and simple answers to frequently asked questions about PreP.

To learn more, read this <http://www.catie.ca/ACASfs_e.nsf/dfac88ab9edb2ab485256cc2006448f6/6846752a008a64448525778a00713a3d!OpenDocument>  Fact Sheet on the CATIE website.

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3) Latest CATIE-News on HIV and hepatitis C.
CATIE-News items are short bulletins that cover emerging news and important developments in HIV and hepatitis C. We have gathered the most recent CATIE-News items for you here. To see back issues or to subscribe to CATIE-News and receive each item when it is posted, visit the  <http://www.catie.ca/eng/WhatsNew/WhatsNewIndex.shtml> CATIE-News page on our  <http://www.catie.ca/> website.

a) Anal cancer.

*	Placebo-controlled <http://www.catie.ca/catienews.nsf/00a48c8905294f0b8525717f00661eb8/bff1f3aa62b5e15b852577980056b4ed!OpenDocument>  trial of Aldara for precancerous anal lesions.
*	Can <http://www.catie.ca/catienews.nsf/00a48c8905294f0b8525717f00661eb8/faa5c57ebc8fc4ab8525779e004944a5!OpenDocument>  a chemo cream help prevent anal cancer?
*	Finding <http://www.catie.ca/catienews.nsf/00a48c8905294f0b8525717f00661eb8/9875d27f06b860f0852577a1004b0146!OpenDocument>  and treating anal cancer – a German study.

b) Bone loss.

*	British <http://www.catie.ca/catienews.nsf/00a48c8905294f0b8525717f00661eb8/804552d3b9ebd05c8525778f004be52a!OpenDocument>  Columbia study checks for thinning bones.
*	Heroin <http://www.catie.ca/catienews.nsf/00a48c8905294f0b8525717f00661eb8/f9df807bf53d39268525779100663da4!OpenDocument>  exposure linked to thinning bones. 

c) Inflammation. 

*	Why <http://www.catie.ca/catienews.nsf/00a48c8905294f0b8525717f00661eb8/5bd6b0f3b87268ec85257781004c0faa!OpenDocument>  all the fuss about inflammation?
*	Study <http://www.catie.ca/catienews.nsf/00a48c8905294f0b8525717f00661eb8/a44e8b8ca4c27f718525778200688dfd!OpenDocument>  links inflammation to increased risk of diabetes in HIV.
*	Can <http://www.catie.ca/catienews.nsf/00a48c8905294f0b8525717f00661eb8/fde4d737e794935f852577880068829a!OpenDocument>  anti-inflammatory treatment help reduce cardiac risk?
*	Brain <http://www.catie.ca/catienews.nsf/00a48c8905294f0b8525717f00661eb8/8214b5a66b7f324d8525778a00645a9e!OpenDocument>  decline linked to cardiovascular disease.
*	Alberta—neurologic <http://www.catie.ca/catienews.nsf/00a48c8905294f0b8525717f00661eb8/54d30914bc370629852577a60055e7c0!OpenDocument>  disease linked to survival. 

d) Microbicides.

*	PrEP—hope <http://www.catie.ca/catienews.nsf/00a48c8905294f0b8525717f00661eb8/c63b4ede8521e87d852577a80052e84e!OpenDocument>  and excitement greet first successful microbicide. 

e) Trends in new HIV infections.

*	France—troubling <http://www.catie.ca/catienews.nsf/00a48c8905294f0b8525717f00661eb8/320e7c67d2fd7ba0852577ac00558ead!OpenDocument>  trends in new HIV infections.
*	British <http://www.catie.ca/catienews.nsf/00a48c8905294f0b8525717f00661eb8/0a5a60d33e3cea93852577ae00501547!OpenDocument>  Columbia’s success at reducing new HIV infections among injection drug users. 

f) Vitamin D. 

*	Decreased <http://www.catie.ca/catienews.nsf/00a48c8905294f0b8525717f00661eb8/92cb9cce2865cfe5852577ba00645a70!OpenDocument>  levels of vitamin D may occur with efavirenz exposure.
*	Study <http://www.catie.ca/catienews.nsf/00a48c8905294f0b8525717f00661eb8/fa134bb48402809c852577bc0053b31b!OpenDocument>  finds replacing efavirenz with darunavir improves vitamin D levels.

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4) New resources in the CATIE Ordering Centre.

The CATIE Ordering Centre features hundreds of free English and French resources from CATIE and many other organizations across the country. The collection covers the full continuum of prevention, care, treatment and support. Resources are free within Canada, and the CATIE Ordering Centre offers easy online ordering and advanced search functions.

To suggest resources for inclusion in the CATIE Ordering Centre, please contact Melisa Dickie at mdickie at catie.ca. Newly-added resources from CATIE and from partners across the country are highlighted below.

I. New CATIE Resources 

New Directions in Gay Men's Health and HIV Prevention in Canada: Pan-Canadian Deliberative Dialogue Report, 2010

There is a growing movement in Canada and elsewhere to re-frame HIV prevention among gay men in the more holistic context of their health and well-being rather than focusing solely on their HIV status and safer sex practices. A one-day satellite conference preceding the Canadian HIV/AIDS Skills Building Symposium: Leading Together in March 2010 brought together 40 community programmers, policy makers and researchers involved in gay men’s health and HIV initiatives across the country to discuss this new direction. This report documents their deliberations and recommendations for future directions.

Order free <http://orders.catie.ca/product_info.php?products_id=25760>  copies through the CATIE Ordering Centre here

PDF Version – New <http://library.catie.ca/PDF/ATI-40000s/40224.pdf>  Directions in Gay Men’s Health and HIV Prevention in Canada

HIV and Family Planning pamphlets

In our continuing effort to promote healthy family options for people living with HIV, CATIE is proud to announce four new pamphlets. These resources, created by the wonderful people at the HIV and pregnancy program at Women’s College Hospital, touch on important issues around pregnancy and pregnancy planning. Two of the pamphlets explore safer ways to get pregnant for both HIV-positive women and men, while the other two pamphlets provide key information for women who are diagnosed during pregnancy and for HIV-positive new moms. Don’t forget that CATIE also offers You can have a <http://www.catie.ca/eng/LivingWithHIV/pregnancy.shtml>  healthy pregnancy if you are HIV positive, a comprehensive and easy-to-read primer on HIV and pregnancy.

Order free copies through the CATIE Ordering Centre:

*	Information <http://orders.catie.ca/product_info.php?products_id=25776>  for HIV+ New Moms
*	Information <http://orders.catie.ca/product_info.php?products_id=25774>  for Women who are Diagnosed with HIV during Pregnancy
*	Pregnancy <http://orders.catie.ca/product_info.php?products_id=25778>  Planning Information for HIV+ Men and Their Partners
*	Pregnancy <http://orders.catie.ca/product_info.php?products_id=25772>  Planning Information for HIV+ Women and Their Partners

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II. Publications from other Organizations Recently Added to the Ordering Centre

Toronto Teen Survey Bulletins 

Toronto Planned Parenthood

The Toronto Teen Survey (TTS) is a community-based research project led by Planned Parenthood Toronto that has gathered information on assets, gaps and barriers that currently exist in sexual health education and services for youth.

Order free <http://orders.catie.ca/product_info.php?products_id=25757>  copies through the CATIE Ordering Centre here

PDF Version – Toronto Teen Survey <http://www.torontoteensurvey.ca/>  Bulletins

Put On Something Sexy Condom Flipbook

Chee Mamuk

A pocket-sized flip book that models condom use. Produced by Chee Mamuk Aboriginal Program at the BC Centre for Disease Control.

Order <http://orders.catie.ca/product_info.php?products_id=25762&language=en>  free copies through the CATIE Ordering Centre here

PDF Version – Put on <http://library.catie.ca/pdf/ATI-20000s/26336.pdf>  something sexy condom flipbook

Harm Reduction from A-Z Cards

AIDS Committee of Toronto

"Harm Reduction: A-Z" is part II of the "From A-Z" card game campaign and is intended for gay and bisexual youth. This accessible resource facilitates humorous and frank discussion amongst youth around drugs, alcohol, HIV and STI prevention. The pocket-size makes it useful for outreach, and the trivia format makes it useful in a classroom.

Order free <http://orders.catie.ca/product_info.php?products_id=25745>  copies through the CATIE Ordering Centre here

PDF Version – Harm <http://library.catie.ca/PDF/ATI-30000s/30037.pdf>  reduction from A-Z cards 

The Hep C Challenge: A Community Health Insight Playoff [DVD] 

Public Health Agency of Canada

The HepC Challenge Game Show is a 10-minute film developed to promote Hepatitis C awareness. This resource is designed for use in various public health facilities, community health and wellness centres and programs—an ideal tool to integrate into your educational workshops or to play on loop in waiting room areas.

Order free <http://orders.catie.ca/product_info.php?products_id=25764>  copies through the CATIE Ordering Centre here

Hepatitis C: Get the facts. You can have it and not know it. / Hépatite C : informez-vous. Vous pouvez l'avoir sans le savoir.

Public Health Agency of Canada

This bilingual pamphlet covers basic information on hepatitis C, including risk factors, testing and prevention.

Order free <http://orders.catie.ca/product_info.php?products_id=25758>  copies through the CATIE Ordering Centre here

PDF Version – Hepatitis <http://library.catie.ca/PDF/ATI-30000s/30039.pdf>  C: Get the facts. You can have it and not know it.

Hepatitis B: Get the facts. You can have it and not know it. / Hépatite B : informez-vous. Vous pouvez l'avoir sans le savoir.

Public Health Agency of Canada

This bilingual pamphlet covers basic information on hepatitis B, including risk factors, symptoms and prevention.

Order free <http://orders.catie.ca/product_info.php?products_id=25759>  copies through the CATIE Ordering Centre here

PDF Version – Hepatitis <http://library.catie.ca/PDF/ATI-30000s/30040.pdf>  B: Get the facts. You can have it and not know it. 

Knowledge is Our Best Defence: An HIV/AIDS Education Resource for Canadian Schools - Provincial Curricula Outlines

Canadian AIDS Society

This publication is a two-part educational resource on HIV/AIDS for Canadian educators, and is suitable for students from Kindergarten through Grade 12. The Provincial Curricula Outlines review all provincial and territorial educational guidelines and key provincial resources to teach about HIV/AIDS. Outlining each individual province’s curriculum, this resource highlights key learning outcomes related to sexual health and HIV education and related topics.

Order free <http://orders.catie.ca/product_info.php?products_id=25765>  copies through the CATIE Ordering Centre here

PDF Version – <http://library.catie.ca/pdf/ATI-20000s/26339.pdf>  Provincial curricula outlines

Knowledge is Our Best Defence: An HIV/AIDS Education Resource for Canadian Schools - Teacher Resources

Canadian AIDS Society

The Teacher Resources component provides important background information on HIV-related topics, including transmission, prevention, new prevention technologies, HIV testing, HIV and the immune system, treatment, stigma and discrimination and the national and international scopes of the epidemic. The document also directs educators to key websites and teaching resources, including proven lesson plans used in other jurisdictions.

Order free <http://orders.catie.ca/product_info.php?products_id=25767>  copies through the CATIE Ordering Centre here

PDF Version – Teacher <http://library.catie.ca/pdf/ATI-20000s/26341.pdf>  Resources

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5) Recent and important developments in hepatitis C.

This section is dedicated to information on hepatitis C. For more information, please visit www.hepCinfo.ca <http://www.hepcinfo.ca/> .

a) Updates from the World Hepatitis Alliance. 

The new World Hepatitis Alliance newsletter is out and can be downloaded <http://worldhepatitisalliance.org/en/Community/Newsletter.aspx>  directly from their website. This issue is particularly important because it carries information related to their new membership criteria. Elections will be held at the end of the year so applications should be sent in as soon as possible. 

You are also invited to take a look at the <http://www.worldhepatitisalliance.org/>  new website where you can find a lot of new information and new materials, including a community page with a wall of stories. If you would like to contribute a case study, or know of someone that might want to, please contact Sarah Doig at sdoig at csih.org. For the latest updates from the Alliance’s bloggers, please visit: http://www.worldhepatitisalliance.org/en/Blog.aspx.

Lastly, the wrap-up report for World Hepatitis Day 2010 is now <http://worldhepatitisalliance.org/en/WorldHepatitisDay/worldhepatitisday2010.aspx>  available online.

b) Hepatitis C in Northeastern Ontario: Two-day capacity-building workshop hosted by CATIE’s Hepatitis C Program and Group Health Centre. 

What you'll find: 

*	Standardized up-to-date information on Hepatitis C basics, testing, treatment, prevention, co-infection with HIV and living with hepatitis C
*	Peer voices and experiences
*	Practical tips and tools 

Who should attend: 

Frontline workers in Northeastern Ontario from community-based organizations, outreach projects, community health centres, public health units, health care services, harm reduction programs, drug treatment centres, and people living with Hepatitis C.

When and where: 

December 6th and 7th, 2010

Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Visit www.hepCinfo.ca <http://www.hepcinfo.ca/>  for more information.

c) Relevant hepatitis C readings.

*	Hepatitis <http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0012856>  C virus can damage brain cells.

University of Alberta researchers report in a new study that HCV, best known for damage to the liver, can also damage brain cells. The research into the impact of hepatitis C on the brain is significant as it marks the first time scientists have been able to show that the virus can infect the brain.

*	Targeted <http://www.fhs.sfu.ca/news/news/rural-crack-use-no.-1-street-drug-problem-study>  treatment programs key to help crack users: study.

As crack use rises in Canada, so does the urgent need for targeted prevention and treatment programs—especially in smaller communities. That’s the conclusion of a new study led by Simon Fraser University health sciences researcher Benedikt Fischer.

*	Drug use trends in Victoria and Vancouver, and changes in <http://carbc.ca/portals/0/propertyagent/2111/files/299/CARBC_Bulletin6.pdf>  injection drug use after the closure of Victoria's fixed site needle exchange.

The Centre for Addictions Research of B.C. at the University of Victoria recently released a report titled, “Drug Use Trends in Victoria and Vancouver.” This study followed 160 illicit-drug users in Vancouver and Victoria, who were surveyed every six months since 2007. The study found that the sharing of used needles by IDUs in Victoria increased substantially following the closing of the only fixed site needle exchange in Victoria in May 2008. Following the closing of the needle exchange in Victoria, mobile needle exchange services continued to serve people, however the number of needles distributed monthly dropped by 15,000.  The study also found that participants reported sharing needles and reusing needles more often in Victoria than Vancouver where there are several fixed site needle exchanges. The report recommended that at least one fixed needle exchange be re-established in Victoria to work alongside the mobile exchanges.

*	RCMP <http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/08/20/injecting-truth/>  and the truth about supervised injection sites.

Macleans included an article this month detailing that the RCMP was prepared to publicly support Insite last summer, but backed away at the last minute due to pressure from above. Insite is a supervised injection facility in Vancouver’s downtown eastside that has been under fire from the Federal Conservatives, who are committed to shutting it down. The RCMP was planning on issuing a joint statement with the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS that supported research showing the benefits and positive impact of supervised injection sites.  They also were going to publicly acknowledge that previous RCMP commissioned reviews that had contradicted the efficacy of Insite did not meet “conventional academic standards.”

*	Tattooing linked to higher risk of hepatitis C: UBC study <http://www.publicaffairs.ubc.ca/2010/08/06/mr-10-109/> 

The University of British Colombia recently completed a study on the relationship between tattoos and HCV prevalence. The study found that the incidence of HCV after tattooing is directly related to the number of tattoos that a person has. The researchers are calling for infection-control guidelines for tattoo artists and their clients and enforcement through inspections. They also recommend prevention programs focusing on youth and prisoners to combat the spread of hepatitis infection.

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6) Please provide AIDS Vancouver Island with your support and assistance.

As many of you may know, Victoria, BC, has been experiencing a drastic reduction in the availability of harm reduction services. On May 31, 2008, the city’s only primary needle exchange shut its doors, after 20 years of operating, because the service had outgrown its funding and physical location. Neighbourhood pressure, including a pending law suit, and the inability to find a new location, forced them to move the services to a mobile delivery model. The foot/bike mobile service was meant to be a temporary stop gap. Now, over two years later, AIDS Vancouver Island is still struggling to move through the political hurdles and other barriers to re-open the service.

The organization is working on a PowerPoint presentation of what needle exchanges look like and would love to get photos from colleagues across the country. Images of the outside of your buildings and streetscape and inside your service (with smiling faces) would be very helpful. Please send images to communications at avi.org. Once completed, the presentation will be posted on the <http://www.avi.org/>  AIDS Vancouver Island website so that it can be of use to others.

As for those of you who do not work at needle exchanges – or who do not have photos to share – and are concerned about the wellbeing of Canadian citizens who are unable to access this proven disease prevention and health promotion service, you are invited to write a brief note to the BC Minister of Healthy Living  <http://www.leg.bc.ca/mla/3-4.asp> & Sport to urge a quick resolution to this issue.

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7) National Aboriginal Council on HIV/AIDS (NACHA) Membership Renewal Process.

The Public Health Agency of Canada and Health Canada are launching a membership renewal of the National Aboriginal Council on HIV/AIDS (NACHA). The Public Health Agency of Canada and Health Canada have issued a call for NACHA membership applications to a wide range of partners involved with the Federal Initiative to Address HIV/AIDS in Canada and to other national Aboriginal health and professional organizations. You are invited to share the call for membership with any organization or individual who may be interested in applying for membership.

The request for membership applications and instructions are available at the following website:

http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/aids-sida/fi-if/app-eng.php.

Should you have any questions, please contact Nikki Maier, Program Consultant, HIV/AIDS Policy, Coordination and Programs Division, by e-mail at nikki.maier at phac-aspc.gc.ca, or by telephone at 613-957-7351.

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8) September 22, 2010 Media release – NGO Leaders: Canada's Global Fund Contribution a Positive Step, Must Be Strengthened and Complemented by Other Initiatives.

Ottawa: Canada's increased pledge to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is a positive step that will contribute to cutting deaths and easing the suffering of some of the millions affected by these three leading killers, according to the Interagency Coalition on AIDS and Development (ICAD), RESULTS Canada, and the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network.

The announcement was made public September 21, 2010 at the UN Millennium Development Goals Summit in New York. Canada will commit $540 million (Cdn) to the Fund over three years (a 20% increase over the previous 3-year commitment of $450 million). Other global donors are expected to make their contributions public at a replenishment conference in October.

While welcoming the Global Fund announcement, the three organizations have also called the commitment bittersweet in a context where the government has frozen official development assistance.

To read the full media release, please visit:

http://www.aidslaw.ca/publications/mediaEN.php?l_id=1.

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9) HIV and Hepatitis C Job Postings.

Selected positions across the country and around the world. If you would like to suggest postings to include in the next issue, please send an e-mail to Véronique Destrubé at vdestrube at catie.ca by November 26, 2010.

Coordinator, <http://www.catie.ca/pdf/jobs/Coordinator_SMC_en.pdf>  Membership and Social Marketing (CATIE) – Toronto, ON

Deadline: November 12, 2010

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10) HIV and HCV Event Calendar. 

Selected events across the country and around the world. If you would like to suggest events to include in the next issue, please send an e-mail to Véronique Destrubé at vdestrube at catie.ca by November 26, 2010.

2010 OHTN Research Conference

Ontario HIV Treatment Network

November 15 – 16  

Toronto, ON

More details <http://www.ohtn.on.ca/Pages/Whats-On/2010-Conference.aspx>  here…

For information about the CATIE Learning Institute at the 2010 OHTN Research Conference, contact Mara Brotman at mbrotman at catie.ca or 1800-263-1638, ext. 249.

Workshop – “Nutrition and HIV” & “Recap on Vienna 2010”

L’A.R.C.H.E. de l’Estrie

November 16

Sherbrooke, QC

For more information, contact l'A.R.C.H.E. de l'Estrie at 819-348-2670 or secretariat at archedelestrie.org.

8th National Harm Reduction Conference – “Harm Reduction Beyond Borders” 

Harm Reduction Coalition

November 18 – 21

Texas, USA

More details here… <http://www.8thnationalharmreductionconference.com/> 

Conference “Fatigue and depression among PHAs”

MIELS-Québec

November 24  

Quebec, QC

For more information, call MIELS-Québec at 418-649-1720.

CATIE’s 20th Anniversary Reception 

CATIE

November 28  

Toronto, ON

 <http://www.catie.ca/eng/GetInvolved/AGM2010.shtml> More details here…

CATIE Annual General Meeting

CATIE

November 29  

Toronto, ON

 <http://www.catie.ca/eng/GetInvolved/AGM2010.shtml> More details here…

Conference “Everything you wanted to know about adherence but were afraid to ask”

AIDS Community Care Montreal (ACCM)

November 30

Montreal, QC

For more information, contact ACCM at 514-527-0928 or treatment at accmontreal.org.

World AIDS Day

December 1

CATIE is hosting a national <http://www.catie.ca/eng/LivingWithHIV/worldaidsday2010.shtml>  World AIDS Day Event Calendar. If you would like to suggest events to include on that page, please send the information to the attention of Anamaria Tivadar at ativadar at catie.ca.

Aboriginal AIDS Awareness week

December 1 – 5

Hepatitis C in Northeastern Ontario: Two-day capacity-building workshop

CATIE’s Hepatitis C Program and Group Health Centre

December 6 – 7

Sault Ste Marie, ON

More details here… <http://www.hepcinfo.ca/en/home?lang=en&level=i> 

Harm Reduction Canada 2011

CAST Canada

February 23 – 25, 2011

Ottawa, ON

More <http://cast-canada.ca/HR2011-Main.html>  details here…

“Wise Practices III” – Capacity Building Gathering, Aboriginal HIV/AIDS Community-based Research (CBR) 

Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network (CAAN)

March 8 – 11, 2011

Halifax, NS

More details here… <http://www.caan.ca/> 

2011 CANAC Conference – “HIV prevention, testing, treatment: Rights and inequalities”

Canadian Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (CANAC)

March 17 – 20, 2011

Montreal, QC

More <http://www.canac.org/english/CONFERENCE.htm>  details here…

Harm Reduction Conference 2011: IHRA’s 22nd International Conference

International Harm Reduction Association

April 3 – 7, 2011

Beirut, Lebanon

More details here… <http://www.ihraconferences.net/> 

People Living with HIV/AIDS Forum and CAS AGM

Canadian AIDS Society (CAS)

May 30 to June 2, 2011

Ottawa, ON

More details <http://www.cdnaids.ca/web/casmisc.nsf/pages/cas-gen-0073>  here…

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