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Volunteer Update Vol. 2, No. 5

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
Pat Cruickshank (Ed.)
Agency: 
AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI)
Date: 
1989-06
Pages: 
4
Collections: 
AIDS Vancouver Island
Summary: 
A monthly newsletter produced by the Victoria chapter of AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI). This issue includes: My Lipton's letter of resignation from the position of Street Outreach Worker; notice that Judith English is no longer the Executive Director and a description of the process for filling the position; Li Decosas writes about facilitating a teleconference on AIDS in the Workplace at Camosun College; a reminder about the AGM; a job posting for a Statistical Clerk with the Technical Support Program; a calendar of events for June.
Keywords: 
AIDS service organization (ASO); harm reduction; HIV/AIDS; volunteers

Can We Talk? Vol. 2, No. 1

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI)
Agency: 
AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI)
Date: 
1988-07
Collections: 
AIDS Vancouver Island
Summary: 
A newsletter produced by the Victoria chapter of AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI). This issue includes: an article about the Second Annual AIDS Candlelight Vigil; a report from the Upper Island Health Unit in Courtenay; statistics from the Federal Centre for AIDS; an article by the Medical Health Officer about the importance of education; a list of the resources available at AIDS Vancouver Island; ways to contribute to AVI; Dear Condi answers questions about getting tested; an update from the president of the board of AVI; "Facing the Unfaceable" and excerpt from Judith English's speech at the AIDS Candlelight Vigil.
Keywords: 
AIDS service organization (ASO); harm reduction; HIV/AIDS; volunteers

Can We Talk? Vol. 1, No. 2

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI)
Agency: 
AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI)
Date: 
1987-12
Pages: 
6
Collections: 
AIDS Vancouver Island
Summary: 
A newsletter produced by the Victoria chapter of AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI). This issue includes: an introduction to the new Executive Director, Judith English; a list of the resources available at AIDS Vancouver Island; Dear Condi answers a question about a partner who refuses to wear a condom; statistics from the Laboratory Centre for Diseases Control; info about the Living Well support group; ways to contribute to AVI; an article about the "Appearances" benefit concert; a welcome to new volunteers.
Keywords: 
AIDS service organization (ASO); HIV/AIDS; volunteers

Ho's & Hypes Vol.1, No. 2

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Agency: 
Street Outreach Services, AIDS Vancouver Island
Date: 
1998-04
Pages: 
16
Collections: 
AIDS Vancouver Island
Summary: 
A quarterly zine produced for and by current or past drug users and sex trade workers with the goal of sharing information and building community among people who use Street Outreach Services (SOS), a program of AIDS Vancouver Island. This issue includes: a column for squatters by Rune; Dear Kate answers a question about oil-based lip balms and condoms, and another question about different sizes of rigs; an interview with a guy who works in the sex trade; Megan's My Opinion column is about stigma; safety info about tattoos and piercings; two pages of poems by various authors; info about hepatitis C; info about the acupuncture clinic; a list of the things street nurses do and the street nurse schedule; good numbers to know for all kinds of services; a word search.
Keywords: 
AIDS service organization (ASO); harm reduction; injection drug use (IDU); HIV/AIDS; sex trade workers

Ho's & Hypes Vol.1, No. 1

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Agency: 
Street Outreach Services, AIDS Vancouver Island
Date: 
1998-01
Pages: 
16
Collections: 
AIDS Vancouver Island
Summary: 
A quarterly zine produced for and by current or past drug users and sex trade workers with the goal of sharing information and building community among people who use Street Outreach Services (SOS), a program of AIDS Vancouver Island. This issue includes: an introduction to the first issue; Marty introduces himself and talks about his goals for the Inside/Outside column for inmates and parolees; Dear Kate answers questions about anything; "Forbidden Desire" by Reme Du Chance; a story about heroin by anonymous; an article about the police and prostitutes; two pages of poems by various authors; a list of the things street nurses do and the street nurse schedule; good numbers to know for all kinds of services; a word search.
Keywords: 
AIDS service organization (ASO); harm reduction; injection drug use (IDU); HIV/AIDS; sex trade workers

Ho's & Hypes Vol.1, No. 3

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Agency: 
Street Outreach Services, AIDS Vancouver Island
Date: 
1998-07
Pages: 
16
Collections: 
AIDS Vancouver Island
Summary: 
A quarterly zine produced for and by current or past drug users and sex trade workers with the goal of sharing information and building community among people who use Street Outreach Services (SOS), a program of AIDS Vancouver Island. This issue includes: a letter and poem from Patrick Rafferty, an inmate at William Head; Dear Kate answers a question about testing dope for strength and the link between yeast infections and condoms; an article about prostitute's rights activists; "Top 48 Reasons Why Whores are My Heros" by Megan Lewis; an interview with Brian from the Methadone Clinic; crazy-ass crossword puzzle; two pages of poems by various authors; info about steroid use; info about the acupuncture clinic; a list of the things street nurses do and the street nurse schedule; good numbers to know for all kinds of services.
Keywords: 
AIDS service organization (ASO); harm reduction; injection drug use (IDU); HIV/AIDS; sex trade workers

Ho's & Hypes Vol.2, No. 2

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Agency: 
Street Outreach Services, AIDS Vancouver Island
Date: 
1999-04
Pages: 
20
Collections: 
AIDS Vancouver Island
Summary: 
A quarterly zine produced for and by current or past drug users and sex trade workers with the goal of sharing information and building community among people who use Street Outreach Services (SOS), a program of AIDS Vancouver Island. This issue includes: Marty's Inside/Outside column advocating for better treatment of inmates and talking about is experience of being clean; Dear Kate answers a question about why the exchange is giving out ammonia; "I Will Run with the Horses" by Patti Quin; info on cleaning rigs; self defense tips from the pros; Megan's My Opinion column is about the things she would or wouldn't change about working in the sex trade; "Life After Prostitution from a Male Perspective" by Junior; two pages of poems by various authors; info on sharpening needles and chemicals in speed; HIV/AIDS Special Feature including a chart with possible interactions between street drugs and HIV medications; new programs and staff at AIDS Vancouver Island; info about the acupuncture clinic; a list of the things street nurses do and the street nurse schedule; good numbers to know for all kinds of services.
Keywords: 
AIDS service organization (ASO); harm reduction; injection drug use (IDU); HIV/AIDS; sex trade workers

Ho's & Hypes Vol.2, No. 1

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Agency: 
Street Outreach Services, AIDS Vancouver Island
Date: 
1999-01
Pages: 
20
Collections: 
AIDS Vancouver Island
Summary: 
A quarterly zine produced for and by current or past drug users and sex trade workers with the goal of sharing information and building community among people who use Street Outreach Services (SOS), a program of AIDS Vancouver Island. This issue includes: Marty's Inside/Outside column is about the support work that SOS does; Dear Kate writes about necrotizing fasciitis (flesh eating disease); "Gittin' Mad: A Prison Hep C Story" by Mike; a story about addiction by Domestic Junkie; Megan's My Opinion column is about bad dates; safety tips for sex trade work; info on what to do if someone is ODing; crazy-ass crossword puzzle; two pages of poems by various authors; "The Mystery of A.W.: Is He Alive or Dead?" by RJ McGillivray; info about the acupuncture clinic; a list of the things street nurses do and the street nurse schedule; good numbers to know for all kinds of services.
Keywords: 
AIDS service organization (ASO); harm reduction; injection drug use (IDU); HIV/AIDS; sex trade workers

Ho's & Hypes Vol.1, No. 4

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Agency: 
Street Outreach Services, AIDS Vancouver Island
Date: 
1998-10
Pages: 
20
Collections: 
AIDS Vancouver Island
Summary: 
A quarterly zine produced for and by current or past drug users and sex trade workers with the goal of sharing information and building community among people who use Street Outreach Services (SOS), a program of AIDS Vancouver Island. This issue includes: Marty's Inside/Outside column about liaising between cons and the street and advocating for a needle exchange in William Head Prison; Dear Kate writes about death and grief; BJM's lifestory; Megan's Opinion Column is about unity and looking out for each other; a three page focus on cops including a letter about police harassment, a list of rights, info about police questioning and investigations, and how to find a lawyer; "Edith Springer: Junkie with Pride!" an interview printed from a book published by the Santa Cruz needle exchange; three pages of poems by various authors; tips from the pros for faking and common sense safety stuff; info on how to take care of new piercings; "Talk to Your Doc" by Ramona; info about the acupuncture clinic; a list of the things street nurses do and the street nurse schedule; good numbers to know for all kinds of services.
Keywords: 
AIDS service organization (ASO); harm reduction; injection drug use (IDU); HIV/AIDS; sex trade workers

Ho's & Hypes Vol.3, Issue 1

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Agency: 
Street Outreach Services, AIDS Vancouver Island
Date: 
2000-01
Pages: 
24
Collections: 
AIDS Vancouver Island
Summary: 
A quarterly zine produced for and by current or past drug users and sex trade workers with the goal of sharing information and building community among people who use Street Outreach Services (SOS), a program of AIDS Vancouver Island. This issue includes: Marty talks about Street Outreach Services in his Inside/Outside column for inmates and parolees; Dear Kate answers a question about pregnancy from a recovery addict who recently tested HIV+; "Dear Addictive Products" by Heidi E.; a page with SOS Program information; Megan's My Opinion column is about change; Jack tells the story of how it was back when he started using 50 years ago; BJ writes about being with a heroin addict; "Society" by Iceman; "Green Leggs and Sand" by August Funk; two pages of poems by various authors; info about abscesses and what to do if you get one; memorials for Cameron Mitchel (domestic junkie); an article about treatment on demand submitted by the International Coalition of Addict Self-Help in New York; info about the acupuncture clinic; a list of the things street nurses do and the street nurse schedule; good numbers to know for all kinds of services.
Keywords: 
AIDS service organization (ASO); harm reduction; injection drug use (IDU); HIV/AIDS; sex trade workers

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