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We are Part of a Tradition: A Guide on Two-Spirited People for First Nations Communities

Publication type: 
Training / Education Manual
Agency: 
2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations
Date: 
1998
Pages: 
61
Collections: 
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users
Summary: 
Instructional manual on how to give culturally-sensitive workshops on two-spirited people (Aboriginal people who are transgender, gay, lesbian, bisexual). The manual begins with definitions of the terms heterosexism, homophobia, lesbophobia, biphobia, heterosexual privilege. It then gives a summary of lesbian and gay rights, legislation, and precedent-setting court cases at the federal level and in each provincial / territorial jurisdiction of Canada. The bulk of the manual contains information on two-spirited people in terms of traditional teachings, history and spirituality, and information and analysis of the interactions between homophobia / prejudice and AIDS. The unique issues facing two-spirited women, men, and youth are discussed. The manual proposes a curriculum to be used to teach adults about two-spirited people. This includes information on cultural concepts to be taught; student activities and discussion; and an anti-homophobia work plan model to be used by Aboriginal communities. The manual concludes with a list of reading references, resources and organizations, and a glossary of terms.
Keywords: 
2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations; 2-Spirited; Two-Spirited; gay men; gay; gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender; gender; Aboriginal; native; First Nations; community-based organizations; aboriginal services; aboriginal programs; human rights; discrimination; AIDS; HIV/AIDS; Canada; British Columbia; BC; Ontario; Manitoba; New Brunswick; Newfoundland; Nova Scotia; Northwest Territories; Ontario; Prince Edward Island; Quebec; Saskatchewan; Yukon; women; youth; aboriginal organizations; prejudice; homophobia; rights;

Timeliness and Transparency: Assessing the Review Process of HIV Drugs/Rapidit

Publication type: 
Position Paper
Agency: 
Canadian Treatment Action Council; Canadian AIDS Society; Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchan
Date: 
20006-04
Pages: 
26
Collections: 
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users
Summary: 
The document examines issues surrounding the licensing of therapeutic products used to treat HIV/AIDS with a focus on pharmaceutical products that are new to the Canadian market. The authors analyze relevant background documents, and interview officials from Health Canada, representatives of the pharmaceutical industry, and treatment activists in community-based organizations. The paper highlights three problems: the length of time required to review new drug submissions, delays in filing new drug submissions, and a lack of transparency surrounding the process of reviewing drug submissions. A brief overview of the Canadian drug review processes is included along with a number of recommendations to address problems associated with the process.
Keywords: 
advocacy; Canadian AIDS Society; Canadian Treatment Action Council (CTAC); Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange; drug market; drug treatment; drugs; federal government policy; HIV/AIDS; HIV; policy; treatment

HIV Vaccines in Canada

Publication type: 
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
Agency: 
Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
Sponsor: 
Health Canada - Canadian Strategy on HIV/AIDS
Date: 
2002
Pages: 
16
Collections: 
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users
Summary: 
A series of eight information sheets that review the state of HIV vaccine research. Topics include: Current State of HIV Vaccine Research; Why We Need a Canadian HIV Vaccine Plan; Involving Communities in the Conduct of Clinical trials; Clinical Trials and the Informed-Consent Process; Obligations Toward Clinical Trial Participation; Clinical Trials and Stigma and Discrimination; Planning Now for Vaccine Delivery; Essential Resources
Keywords: 
AIDS; Canada; Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network; discrimination; HIV; HIV/AIDS; prevention; research; research dissemination; vaccine

Occupational Exposure to HBV, HCV, or HIV

Publication type: 
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
Agency: 
Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
Sponsor: 
Health Canada - Canadian Strategy on HIV/AIDS
Date: 
2001
Pages: 
16
Collections: 
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users
Summary: 
A series of seven information sheets that summarize the current scientific data on the risk of transmission of the hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, and HIV as a result of occupational exposure. Topics include: Risks of Transmission; Management of Exposure; Post-exposure prophylaxis; Testing for Infection; Information from the Source Person; Calls for Compulsory Testing of Source Persons; Readings and Resources
Keywords: 
Canada; Canadian HIV/AIDS Network; hepatitis; hepatitis c; HIV; HIV transmission; occupational health; prevention; public health; risk behaviour; treatment; workplace

Injection Drug Use and HIV/AIDS

Publication type: 
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
Agency: 
Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
Sponsor: 
Health Canada - Canadian Strategy on HIV/AIDS
Date: 
2002
Pages: 
30
Collections: 
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users
Summary: 
A series of twelve information sheets on legal and ethical issues surrounding injection drug use (IDU) and HIV/AIDS in Canada. Topics include: IDU and HIV/AIDS: The Facts; The Current Legal Status of Drugs; Drug Use and Provision of Health and Social Service; Treatment; Prescription of Opiates and Controlled Stimulants; Drug Users and Studies of HIV/AIDS and Illegal Drugs; Information about the Use and Effects of Drugs; Needle Exchange Programs; Methadone Maintenance Treatment; Safe Injection Facilities; An Obligation to Act; Essential Resources
Keywords: 
AIDS; Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network; drugs; drug treatment; drug use; health services; HIV; HIV/AIDS; injection drug use; injection drug users; legal and illegal drugs; methadone; needle exchange; safe injection site; treatment

HIV/AIDS in Prisons

Publication type: 
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
Agency: 
Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
Sponsor: 
The Center on Crime, Communities and Culture of the Open Society Institute; Health Canada - Canadia
Date: 
2001
Pages: 
30
Collections: 
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users
Summary: 
A series of thirteen information sheets about HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C in prisons. Topics include: HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C in Prisons: The Facts; High-Risk Behaviours behind Bars; HIV Transmission; Prevention: Condoms; Prevention: Bleach; Prevention: Sterile Needles; Prevention and Treatment: Methadone; Care, Treatment, and Support; A Comprehensive Strategy; Aboriginal Prisoners and HIV/AIDS; Women Inmates and HIV/AIDS; A Moral and Legal Obligation to Act; Essential Resources
Keywords: 
aboriginal; AIDS; Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network; condoms; criminal justice system; health risks; hepatitis; hepatitis c; HIV; HIV/AIDS; methadone; prevention; prison; prisoners; risk behaviour; treatment; women

Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network Annual Report, 2000/2001 / Reseau Juridique Canadien VIH/SIDA Rapport annuel, 2000/2001

Publication type: 
Annual Report
Agency: 
Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
Sponsor: 
Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network; Health Canada, Canadian Strategy on HIV/AIDS
Date: 
2001
Pages: 
18
Collections: 
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users
Summary: 
The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network is an organization engaged in education, legal and ethical analyses and policy development in the area of HIV/AIDS, in Canada and internationally. This bilingual 2002/2003 Annual Report provides a short history of the organization; messages from the president and executive director; and a summary of activities and the budget for that fiscal year. Longer descriptions are provided for particular activities that the organization engaged in, including: successful advocacy against HIV testing of immigrants to Canada; research and consultations about complementary/alternative health care for people with HIV/AIDS; work in the area of global access to HIV care, support and treatment; the launching of the network's International Program; collaboration with the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network (CAAN) to produce a series of reports; and initiation of capacity building projects for the legal profession and for local and regional HIV organizations.
Keywords: 
Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network; HIV/AIDS; HIV; AIDS; vaccines; international; human rights; AIDS Law Project; South Africa; discrimination; stigma; UN; United Nations; access to treatment; HIV treatment; advocacy; law; policy; Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network (CAAN); Aboriginal; HIV testing; HIV/AIDS therapies; alternative therapy; complementary therapy; immigration; immigrants

Critical Issues for Defenders in the Design and Operation of a Drug Court

Publication type: 
Web Page / Electronic Reproduction
Sponsor: 
National Legal Aid and Defender Association
Series: 
Cornerstone Publication
Date: 
1998
Pages: 
8
Collections: 
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users
Summary: 
Brief overview article originally published in Cornerstone, a peer written journal of public defenders and legal aid advocates. This article written by a public defender in the Los Angeles county Appellate branch outlines for other defenders the critical areas of concern for those considering steering their clients towards the alternative route of a drug court rather than more conventional defences and incarceration. Areas of focus include the role of the defender in drug courts, the elements of a drug court treatment program and the various levels of involvement the public defender has during this process with the client.
Keywords: 
Drug Courts; public defenders; incarceration alternatives; court imposed treatment;

Position Paper on Direct to Consumer Advertising (DTCA) of Prescription Medications; Declaration de Principes sur la Publicite Destinee Directement aux Consommateurs (PDDC) en Matiere de Medicaments de Prescription

Publication type: 
Position Paper
Agency: 
Canadian Treatment Action Council (CTAC)
Date: 
1999-11-30
Pages: 
11
Collections: 
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users
Summary: 
The Canadian Treatment Advocates Council (CTAC) is a national not-for-profit organization that focuses on HIV/AIDS treatment advocacy. The bi-lingual position paper deals with proposed changes to the Regulations that govern the advertising of prescription drugs. The paper briefly considers: the scientific evidence on the effects of Direct to Consumer Advertising (DTCA) on doctor's prescribing patterns, health outcomes, levels of consumer information, the economic evidence regarding costs to the health care system, the impact of DTCA on doctor/patient relations, the pharmaceutical industry's record on DTCA, the effectiveness of the current regulatory system, and alternative ways to provide information about prescription medications. The CTAC does not support any changes to the existing Regulations and is strongly opposed to DTCA for medications used to treat HIV/AIDS related conditions.
Keywords: 
advocacy; advocacy groups; Canada; Canadian Treatment Action Council (CTAC); Direct to Consumer Advertising (DTCA); drugs; drug treatment; drug law reform; HIV/AIDS; policy; treatment

Making Treatments Accessible: A Policy Paper on Determining Appropriate Pricing for Brand-name Pharmaceutical Treatments for HIV/AIDS in Canada/Vers un meilleur acc

Publication type: 
Position Paper
Agency: 
Canadian Treatment Action Council
Date: 
2001
Pages: 
28
Collections: 
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users
Summary: 
This position paper examines public policy related to pharmaceutical drug pricing in Canada and argues that pharmaceutical drugs related to HIV/AIDS treatments can be made more accessible by amending the Patent Act, amending the Patented Medicines Regulations, and amending the practices of the Patented Medicines Price Review Board. The paper includes a history of pharmaceutical patent protection in Canada, an analysis of the impacts of expanded patent protection in Canada, stakeholders' roles in drug pricing, and a number of recommendations for restraining the cost of drugs.
Keywords: 
advocacy; Canadian Treatment Action Council; drugs; drug treatment; federal government; HIV; HIV/AIDS; policy; policy reform; treatment

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