Attention Black Canadians!
It's time to take charge of our health and get tested for HIV. Don't let stigma or fear hold you back!
African, Caribbean and Black people represent about 3.5% of Canada's total population, yet account for an estimated 25% of new HIV diagnoses.
Self-testing drives my resistance, resilience, liberation...
Maureen O.
Activist, Scholar/Researcher, PHD student, York University,
TORONTO
Activist, Scholar/Researcher, PHD student, York University,
TORONTO
Let's unpack the real issues at hand… the fear, health beliefs, stigma, and lack of information that create barriers for Black Canadians testing for HIV. The biggest challenge of all, anti-Black systemic racism.
It's critical that we break down these barriers and make sure that everyone has access to the resources they need to take care of themselves and their loved ones.
I Know My Status,
I know my story,
do you?
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Women's Health, REACH Nexus and CANFAR host HIV testing event at Journey To Black Liberation Symposium
Women's Health In Women's Hands will be hosting a booth to bring together Black and racialized communities to test for HIV and to learn more about HIV prevention, treatment, and care.
HIV Testing is Our Right: Black People on the Frontline of HIV
HIV testing is the right of ACB communities, and there is an urgent need to expand and support self-testing efforts that will allow people to safely know their status
Community at the Heart of HIV Care: Insights from Uganda to Canada
Discover how the power of community-driven initiatives in Uganda paves the way for improved HIV care, offering valuable strategies that can be adapted in Canada for a more inclusive and efficient healthcare approach.
Check out what's happening Canada-wide, plus events in your community... let's all join in to help people stay healthy.
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