[Viva] FW: STOP HIV: Discussion for HIV+ staff

[Kath Webster]

These days especially thanks to the STOP Pilot Project, anyone can get
tested just by asking (and not having to state a possible risk).  One of the
goals of STOP is to "normalize" testing and encourage anyone who has sex to
get tested regularly (plus of course  if they engage in other risk
behaviours such as sharing needles).  Training has increased for health care
professionals  to learn how to administer the test and discuss prevention
etc.  So we are miles ahead of San Francisco these days!

 

From: viva-bounces at lists.resist.ca [mailto:viva-bounces at lists.resist.ca] On
Behalf Of Peggy Frank
Sent: January-13-12 7:03 AM
To: viva at lists.resist.ca
Subject: Re: [Viva] FW: STOP HIV: Discussion for HIV+ staff

 

hi - great conversation - sorry to miss it. I will not be on the
conversation as I am heading east then to visit parents - but have an
alarming conversation to share.  While speaking on a radio show with a
friend about HIV and sex a man called in from the San Francisco Bay area and
said that he could not get an HIV test unless he said he was bi.  Straight
men were not considered at risk no matter what their activity.  this
conversation made me wonder - what is the situation for testing in bc? and
then the devil in me thought - if there is no risk for straight men its time
to party. can't envision that without a condom. would love to open this
conversation to know what others have found.

 

also recently listening to someone i met at dance class talk about polyamory
and wondered what education this community is accessing regarding sti's.
just curious...


Peggy Frank

Victoria,  BC 

Canada V8R 1L9

 

www.positivelyafrica.org

 

She who finds the path - the right path - does so for herself; and when she
goes astray she creates her own loss and pain; and no one who carries a
burden bears another's load.  Taken from - "He who finds the right path does
so for himself; and he who goes astray does so to his own loss; and no one
who carries a burden bears another man's load."  Al-Qur'an 17:15

 






 

On 2012-01-12, at 10:23 PM, Kath Webster wrote:





The event below is for staff or volunteers who are HIV positive and working
directly with other HIV positive people in Vancouver.

It should be a dynamic discussion.  Hope to see some of you there.  Contact
Margreth Tolson  to rsvp (see below)

Cheers, Kath

 

 

 

STOP HIV: Discussion for HIV+ staff

 

.        Are you a person living with HIV?

.        Do you work with people who are HIV+ or at risk for HIV, helping
them to access services for testing, treatment and support in Vancouver?

 

The Vancouver STOP HIV project would like to hear from you.

 

We are holding a discussion group for HIV+ people, who are in paid or unpaid
work supporting people to access services, to hear about your personal and
professional experience with HIV testing, diagnosis and treatment.

 

Your input will help us to improve services for people living with and at
risk for HIV.

 

When:         Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

10am - noon

(coffee, muffins and light lunch provided)

Where:       Three Bridges Clinic (Large meeting room, 1stfloor)

 

Please note: This group is for people who have lived with HIV for at least
4-5 years, and worked in HIV-related services in Vancouver within the last
4-5 years, including 2010 and/or 2011.

 

Please contact Margreth Tolson if you would like to attend.

(604-708-5320 or email: Margreth.tolson at vch.ca)

 

 

Margreth Tolson

Leader, Community Engagement

Vancouver Coastal Health

200 - 520 West 6th Avenue

Vancouver, BC  V5Z 4H5

Tel: 604-708-5320

Fax: 604-874-7518

Email:  <mailto:margreth.tolson at vch.ca> margreth.tolson at vch.ca

 

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