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Currently working on getting this old page NEW again!

There is an opportunity for NEEP Volunteers to participate in an off-site Community Kitchen.  Hours 5:00 - 7:00 PM at a new DTES transitional residence.  HIV+ tenant group interested in having nutritional / cooking advice.  If you are interested, please contact me directly for more details!

Looking forward to getting more interactive!

Mike Fraser

NEEP Program Coordinator

Direct:  604.696.4678

Welcome to the new home of HIV-related information about food and nutrition.

By THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO — Health Canada is advising consumers not to use the Clean Testing HIV Home Test Kit, or any HIV home test kits, as they are unlicensed medical devices and may provide false results.

The Clean Testing HIV Home Test Kit, available online at cleantesting.com, is advertised as a self-test kit to determine whether an individual has been infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

"Housing Works, in concert with the National AIDS Housing Coalition (NAHC) and the Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN), is outraged that up to 60 Canadians living with HIV have been denied entry into the United States, contrary to stated U.S. policy that foreigners living with HIV would no longer be barred from entering the country. The groups are calling on Secretary of State Clinton to resolve the matter and on President Obama to do away with Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) regulations that are effectively keeping the HIV travel ban in place..."

The International Day Against Homophobia, held on May 17 every year, is a rallying event offering an opportunity for people to get together and reach out to one another. Fondation Émergence promotes, mainly on a pan-Canadian level, the International Day Against Homophobia and encourages organisations and individuals to highlight this event in their environment.

Worried about Swine Flu? Here are a few links to help you understand better what the risks are for people living with HIV.

Terrence Higgins Trust
Following recent cases of swine flu, Dr Michael Brady, Medical Director at Terrence Higgins Trust, answers some common questions from people with HIV.
http://www.tht.org.uk/howwecanhelpyou/livingwithhiv/swinefluandhiv/

Coming this week!

AIDS Vancouver will be launching on July 17 two new documents:
the HIV/AIDS Education Handbook and the AIDS Vancouver Orientation Handbook!

During the Summer, the library will only be open Monday-Thursday, 9am-4pm.

We are sorry for the inconvenience and will do our best to keep providing the best service in a timely fashion. 

Simon Fraser University student, Arthur Yee won the IABC Student Communicator of the Year award for his co-operative education semester working here at AIDS Vancouver.

Arthur worked on AIDS Vancouver's annual report among many other projects. Congratulations Arthur!

Read more about the IABC Communicator Awards.