What is Hepatitis C? Hepatitis C is a chronic liver disease caused by the Hepatitis C virus (HCV). An estimated 250,000 people in Canada are infected and between 3,200 and 5,000 are newly infected each year. Why is Hepatitis C a health concern? For many, chronic Hepatitis C can show no symptoms for years, but […]
Tansi Everybody, This is a brief update on our activities since our last newsletter. As we release this Spring newsletter we are reminded that most of the country is still experiencing winter weather. The end of the fiscal year-end is upon us and we are preparing our annual year-end reports to funders. This has been […]
The National Indigenous Youth Council on Sexual Health and HIV (NIYCSHA) recently changed its name to include sexual health in our name to reflect our new framework of a holistic approach. Holistic care as defined by the National Indigenous Youth Council on Sexual Health and HIV (NIYSCHA) means and includes: mental health, healthy relationships, sexual […]
Written by: Trevor Stratton IIWGHA Coordinator 2015 was an epic year for the world’s HIV response with the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals and the 2016-2021 UNAIDS Strategy. Look out world! It looks like the line up of important global events for 2016 will also be momentous. But are we making a difference for […]
