Living+ May/June 2003 - Issue 24

Cover Story: Taking Care - The stress of AIDS healthcare work 02 THINK + Opinion & Editorial. The Problem with HIV Certification of Doctors. Think again if you think HIV certification for physicians is a good idea. 03 REALITY BITES Bite-size HIV/AIDS news from BC and around the world. SARS and PWAs. New Faces at BCPWA. More PharmaCare Changes. YouthCo's New Toll-Free Number. Tenofovir Approved in Canada. PWAs in Pakistan Thrown Out of Hospital. Parliamentary Hearings on HIV/AIDS. AIDS Drug Priced at Record $20,500. Newspapers Ignore Risks of New Drugs. 05 GAMING FUNDS Beating The Odds.Government eases changes to gaming funds after charities cry foul. 06 ACCOLAIDS WINNERS Hats Off to Our Heroes. Eight heroes in the BC AIDS movement were honoured at the awards banquet. 06 CHANGES TO CPP TAX REFUND PROGRAM 07 NEEDLE EXCHANGE IN PRISONS A Prickly Issue. Canadian prisons have yet to start needle distribution projects. 08 PROFILES OF OUR PAST A tribute to PWA Coalition co-founder Kevin Brown. 09 HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND STRESS Caring and Coping. If you thought your job was demanding, try grappling with the pressures of being on the front lines of HIV/AIDS health care work. 12 TRAVELLING WITH HIV Planning your next trip if you're HIV-positive. Some helpful travel tips to get the most out of your summer vacation. 14