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First Nations and Inuit People: Living with HIV

Publication type: 
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
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Agency: 
National Indian and Inuit Community Health Representatives Organization
Sponsor: 
Agouron Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc.; GlaxoSmithKline; Shire BioChem
Date: 
2001-12
Pages: 
12
Summary: 
The booklet is designed as a resource for First Nation and Inuit people living with HIV. The document includes three sections: "HIV: The Facts - Plain and Simple" which provides concise information about how HIV works in the body, "Living with HIV/Accessing Treatments" which includes information about health benefits specific to First Nations and Inuit people, different treatment options, and prescription drug issues, and the third section provides a list of national and provincial emergency and community resource contact information.
Keywords: 
aboriginal; advocacy; community supports; drug treatment; First Nations; health services; HIV; National Indian and Inuit Community Health Representatives Organization; social support; treatment