[Viva] Fwd: The CATIE Exchange - July 3, 2013

[Tami Starlight]

Tansi/hello all,

apparently i am in on of the stories of the summer edition.

enjoy all the great info!

tami
"Until all of us are free, the few who think they are, remain tainted with
enslavement."
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Decolonize-Anti-Oppression-Workshop-Tour-with-Tami-Starlight/327348970683291

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Date: Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 3:54 PM
Subject: The CATIE Exchange - July 3, 2013
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    The CATIE Exchange - Bi-weekly forum on CATIE and frontline programs
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        Events

*World Hepatitis Day* <http://www.whdcanada.org>
World Hepatitis Alliance
July 28, 2013

*Healing Our Spirit 17th Annual Conference: Revealing the Mask:
Encompassing the faces of HIV/AIDS, Hep C & BBSTI Treatments and
Healing*<http://www.healingourspirit.org/content/conference>
Healing Our Spirit (HOS)
BC Aboriginal HIV/AIDS Society
September 4-6, 2013
Vancouver, BC

*CTAC Conference – Strengthening the Pillars of Treatment Access in
Canada *<http://www.ctac.ca/pages/strengthening-the-pillars-of-treatment-access-in-canada>
Canadian Treatment Action Council (CTAC)
Week of September 16, 2013
Toronto, ON

*CATIE Annual General
Meeting*<http://www.catie.ca/en/about/membership/governance?i=100413&l=e&p=04>
September 17, 2013
Toronto, ON

*The 2013 CATIE Forum – New Science, New Directions in HIV & HCV
*<http://www.catie.ca/en/forum?i=270313&l=e&p=04>
CATIE
September 18-19, 2013
Toronto, ON

*North American Housing & HIV/AIDS Research Summit VII – Closing the
Housing Gap in the HIV Treatment Cascade* <http://www.hivhousingsummit.org>
NAHC, OHTN and COCQ-SIDA
September 25 – 27, 2013
Montreal, QC

*Wise Practices IV Aboriginal Community-based Research Gathering – The Role
of Research in Getting to
Zero*<http://www.caan.ca/2013/01/18/aha-centre-news-blast-january-2013/>
CAAN and the AHA Centre
September 25 – 27, 2013
Saskatoon, SK

*Interdisciplinary Viral Hepatitis Education
Workshop*<http://www.bccdc.ca/resourcematerials/trainingandevents/Hep_Education_InterdisciplinaryWorkshop.htm>
BC Centre for Disease Control
September 26-27, 2013
Vancouver, BC

*42nd Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting: Aging...from Cells to
Society* <http://www.cagacg.ca/CAG2013>
The Canadian Association on Gerontology (CAG)
October 17 – 19, 2013
Halifax, NS

*OHTN 2013 Research Conference* <http://www.ohtn.on.ca/Conference/>
Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN)
November 17 – 19, 2013
Toronto, ON

*2-day Trauma Informed Care Workshop – Trauma and its Relationship to
Addiction, HIV and STIs*
Chee Mamuk, BCCDC, CANAC and Providence Health Care
November 21 – 22, 2013
Vancouver, BC
  Job Postings

*Direction générale*<http://www.catie.ca/pdf/jobs/tce06192013/offre_dg_pvsq.pdf>
Portail VIH/sida du Québec
Faire parvenir votre CV au plus tard le mercredi 10 juillet 2013 à 17 h par
courriel à : info at pvsq.org

*50% **HIV Nurse Clinician, CINHS and 50% Clinical Coordinator, Medication
Adherence Support Program (MASP)*
Central Interior Native Health Society (CINHS)
Contact: Heather.McIlroy at cinhs.org
  Did you know?

CATIE has developed a free and confidential app on HIV treatment to have a
more effective talk between patients and doctors about HIV treatment
options. Check out *YourDocTalk
*today<http://www.catie.ca/en/treatment/yourdoctalk?utm_source=tce&utm_medium=email+&utm_content=en&utm_campaign=060513>
!
  Other CATIE e-publications you can subscribe to

*TreatmentUpdate<http://www.catie.ca/en/treatmentupdate?utm_source=tce&utm_medium=email+&utm_content=en&utm_campaign=060513>
*
In-depth reports on HIV and hepatitis C research and treatment

*CATIE News<http://www.catie.ca/en/catienews?utm_source=tce&utm_medium=email+&utm_content=en&utm_campaign=060513>
*
Bite-sized HIV and HCV news items

*Prevention in Focus<http://www.catie.ca/en/pif?utm_source=tce&utm_medium=email+&utm_content=en&utm_campaign=060513>
*
Highlights on prevention research and how it can be integrated into the
planning and provision of services

*HepCinfo Updates*<http://www.hepcinfo.ca/en/detail/links-resources/hepcinfo-updates?utm_source=tce&utm_medium=email+&utm_content=en&utm_campaign=060513>
Bi-weekly highlights of key hepatitis C prevention, harm reduction,
treatment, support and epidemiology information

<http://www.catie.ca/en/about/membership>

*Join us - it's free! <http://www.catie.ca/en/about/membership>*
       New CATIE Resources   *The Positive Side* Summer
2013<http://www.catie.ca/en/positiveside>

Our Summer edition of *The Positive Side* offers a rich editorial lineup,
including: people living with HIV chatting about bedside manners—stories
about healthcare providers who left a lasting impression; what the latest
research on HIV viral load means for you; an in-depth look at the power and
pitfalls of disclosing your HIV status; how spirituality can impact
people’s health and well-being; tips for smokers who want to butt out for
good; a conversation with fringe filmmaker Mike Hoolboom. And you won’t
want to miss Yves Brunet’s inspiring testimonial of his epic journey with
HIV. Yves just happens to be a member of CATIE’s board, as well. Sit back
and enjoy!
   *So long interferon?* <http://www.catie.ca/en/news/so-long-interferon>

For World Hepatitis Day, CATIE outlines new Hep C treatments on the
horizon. Read about it <http://www.catie.ca/en/news/so-long-interferon>.
Feel free to publish the article in your newsletter or link to it from your
website.
 *My Sex Life*: info for young poz
people<http://orders.catie.ca/product_info.php?products_id=26021&osCsid=0b37c67aeb34bd8c582a4b43dc3746a4>

*My Sex Life*, co-produced by CATIE and the AIDS Committee of Toronto
(ACT), is a sexual health resource and a bit more. It is designed to help
young people living with HIV navigate and explore sex. It may be just as
useful for those of us with a lot of sexual experience as it is for those
of us who haven't had a relationship or sexual experience.
 CATIE News - Exploring the risks of liver cancer after successful
treatment for hepatitis C
virus<http://www.catie.ca/en/catienews/2013-06-11/exploring-risks-liver-cancer-after-successful-treatment-hepatitis-c-virus>
  CATIE
Updates  CATIE Forum Webinar Series

On new developments in HIV and HCV research, integrated approaches to HIV
treatment and prevention, and the* *integration of HIV, HCV and other
sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections in frontline work.

These webinars will be of interest to many healthcare providers,
community-based and public health workers, and program planners, so we
encourage anyone who works in HIV and HCV frontline work to join us.

*Webinar 3**:* *Integrated approaches to HIV treatment and
prevention*<http://www.catie.ca/en/forum#preforum>

*Date: July 9
Time: 1-2 pm EST*
*Presenter: Tim Rogers, CATIE*

This webinar will introduce participants to, and explore an integrated
framework for, service provision, which provides insights for new
directions in prevention, testing, treatment, care and support.

Registration: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/pdlzp7uzzird
 CATIE Forum Webinars now recorded and online for viewing;

*New developments in HIV research and their implications for frontline
practice <http://www.catie.ca/en/forum#preforum>*
Presented by James Wilton, Biomedical Science of HIV Prevention
Coordinator, CATIE

*French version* <http://www.catie.ca/fr/colloque>* *presented by* *Sophie
Wertheimer, CATIE Regional Health Education Coordinator

*New developments in HCV research and their implications for frontline
practice* <http://www.catie.ca/en/forum#preforum>
Presented by Dr. Curtis Cooper, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

*French version* <http://www.catie.ca/fr/colloque>* *presented by Dr.
Marie-Louise Vachon, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec
 CATIE Forum General Registration is closed

Due to the tremendous interest in The CATIE Forum: *New Science, New
Directions in HIV & HCV*, to be held in Toronto September 18-19, General
Registration is now closed.

We have created a waiting
list<http://event.catie.ca/CATIE_Forum_2013_GNL_En/register.php?conf=24&page=1>in
the event that spaces may later open up, and those wishing to sign on
to
that list can do so.

*Live webcasts*: For those unable to attend the CATIE Forum, please note
that the key sessions during the two-day event will be webcast live.
Information about linking to the webcast will be available on our website
in September.
 CATIE webinar: What’s new in Hep
C?<http://www.catie.ca/en/whats-new-hep-c?utm_source=tce&utm_medium=email+&utm_content=en&utm_campaign=06192013>

If you missed the CATIE webinar What’s new in Hep C? on April 29th, you can
watch a recording of it
online<http://www.catie.ca/en/whats-new-hep-c?utm_source=tce&utm_medium=email+&utm_content=en&utm_campaign=06192013>.
Learn about new Hep C research and clinical practices relevant to frontline
workers and people living with Hep C. This presentation shares key findings
from the 2nd Canadian Symposium on Hepatitis C Virus, The Canadian
Association of Hepatology Nurses Education Day and the Canadian Association
for the Study of the Liver Meeting held in Victoria in March 2013.
  Highlights from our Partners  British Columbia Centre for Excellence in
HIV/AIDS reports on drug use in
Vancouver<http://uhri.cfenet.ubc.ca/images/Documents/dsiv2013.pdf>

The Urban Health Research Initiative of the British Columbia Centre for
Excellence in HIV/AIDS has released a report, “Drug Situation in
Vancouver,” that documents, among other issues, results of a 15-year study
on the impact of harm reduction initiatives.

Full Report <http://uhri.cfenet.ubc.ca/images/Documents/dsiv2013.pdf>
 PHAC July 4 webinar on developing messaging about HIV
testing<https://gts-ee.webex.com/gts-ee/onstage/g.php?d=319115129&t=a>

The Public Health Agency of Canada recently released a new guide on HIV
Screening and Testing for a range of care providers, including public
health and community-based organizations. This webinar will discuss some of
the issues that have informed the key recommendations in the guide,
including the Agency estimates related to the number of undiagnosed HIV
infections in Canada and what is known about HIV testing rates across a
range of populations. The webinar will also provide attendees with
suggestions on how the Guide's recommendations can be communicated to the
general public, individuals at increased or ongoing risk, clients, and
patients. *July 4, 1:00 – 2:00 pm EST*.

*Register*: https://gts-ee.webex.com/gts-ee/onstage/g.php?d=319115129&t=a

*Event Password*: bilingual
Call-in-toll-free number:1-877-413-4781; Attendee access code: 1515032#
 VIDEO: 2012-2013 Annual Report of Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal
Network<http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9BDsPQ6AoxA>

Highlights the work of the organization in Canada and around the world.
 GMSH launches Our Agenda campaign <http://www.ouragenda.ca>

The Gay Men's Sexual Health Alliance of Ontario has launched *Our Agenda* -
a new campaign (and interactive website -
www.ouragenda.ca<http://ouragenda.us7.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=ec10e718f0f53ddb29b7d4706&id=e1cc286c16&e=aa27daf320>)
for gay, bisexual and trans men in Ontario raising awareness about the
relationship between mental, emotional health and sexual health and
pleasure.

The French version of the campaign goes live July 5.

The new website says: “*Our agenda* is to have a conversation about the
things that are impacting us as gay men. *Our agenda* is to have a
conversation that includes many voices and perspectives. *Our agenda* is to
have conversations about the sex we want and provide resources to help us
make informed decisions.”

GMSH is a network of frontline workers, HIV researchers, public health,
policy makers and community members responding to gay men’s sexual health
in Ontario. CATIE also participates in the GMSH network.
 PHAC status report: Impact of HIV/AIDS on gay, bisexual, two-spirit and
other MSM <http://orders.catie.ca/product_info.php?products_id=26047>

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), with the support of its many
partners, has released a status report as part of a series of reports
intended to summarize current knowledge about the impact of HIV/AIDS among
key populations in Canada.

This report focuses on gay, bisexual, two-spirit and other men who have sex
with men (MSM), a population that continues to be the community most
affected by HIV and AIDS in Canada, and is the first time PHAC has
attempted to present HIV/AIDS-related information relevant to this
population in a comprehensive manner.
  New Resources from the Field   Trousse pédagogique LE BOSS : le blitz
officiel du sexe sécuritaire

Author: MIELS-Québec, 2013

This educational toolkit is designed to provide teachers and other
professionals working with youth aged 12 to 17 with practical tools to
develop confidence in approaching various themes around sexuality such as
love, sexual diversity, pregnancy and STBBIs, including HIV/AIDS.

Divided into two sections, this kit includes a teacher’s
guide<http://www.catie.ca/sites/default/files/Trousse-pedagogique-LE-BOSS-guide.pdf>and
activity
sheets<http://www.catie.ca/sites/default/files/Trousse-pedagogique-LE-BOSS-activites.pdf>
.

*[Available in French only]*
    BRAZEN: Trans Women’s Safer Sex
Guide<http://orders.catie.ca/product_info.php?products_id=26023>

This guide, developed by The 519 Church Street Community Centre in Toronto,
 is for trans women (people who identify on some level as any of the
following: woman/womyn/girl/female/feminine/femme but were assigned male at
birth) and their sex partners. This resource covers topics such as body
parts and identities, disclosure, HIV and other STIs, safer sex, surgeries,
talking to your doctor, harm reduction and sex work.
   Caring for clients who are at risk for or living with HIV/AIDS - best
practice guidelines<http://www.catie.ca/en/resources/caring-clients-who-are-risk-or-living-hivaids-best-practice-guidelines?utm_source=tce&utm_medium=email+&utm_content=en&utm_campaign=060513>

This best practice guideline is designed to provide an overview of the
skills that are expected of a nurse who is caring for a client who is
living with HIV/AIDS. It contains recommendations for practice and includes
an overview of the resources necessary to support evidence-based nursing
practice. It is designed to be a resource tool for nurses who deliver HIV
care in either an acute care or community setting. It is expected that
nurses will use it to enhance effective decision making in the provision of
client care.
   Hepatitis C Education Resources for Patients and Providers
<http://orders.catie.ca/product_info.php?products_id=26072%20&utm_source=tce&utm_medium=email+&utm_content=en&utm_campaign=06052013>

This educational kit includes a booklet and video on *Frequently Asked
Questions about Hepatitis C *(also available separately); a workbook and
video on *Getting Ready for Treatment* (also available separately); a
one-page information resource on *Tests Used for Diagnosing Hepatitis*, as
well as *Hepatitis C Virus Pre- and Post-Test Checklists* (also available
separately).
   Hepatitis C Virus Pre- and Post-Test
Checklists<http://orders.catie.ca/product_info.php?products_id=26070%20&utm_source=tce&utm_medium=email+&utm_content=en&utm_campaign=06052013>

A detailed print resource of discussion topics for service providers
involved in the hepatitis C diagnostic process.
   Frequently Asked Questions about Hepatitis
C<http://orders.catie.ca/product_info.php?products_id=26068%20&utm_source=tce&utm_medium=email+&utm_content=en&utm_campaign=06052013>

This resource provides brief answers to commonly asked questions from
people living with hepatitis C.
   A Tool for Preventing and Managing Bone Disease in HIV-Infected
Adults<http://orders.catie.ca/product_info.php?products_id=26063&utm_source=tce&utm_medium=email+&utm_content=en&utm_campaign=06052013>

*Alberta Health Services, Capital Health, 2013*

HIV clinicians are faced with managing a variety of conditions that require
additional knowledge and skills. This practical tool, in the form of a
10-page fold-out pocket card, assists clinicians in preventing and managing
bone disease in HIV-infected adults in order to standardize an approach to
patient care.

The tool has four main sections:
• Risk Factors for Fractures/Bone Loss
• Patient Assessment
• Treatment
• Prevention
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