AIDS Vancouver Island

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.

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.

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.

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.