Social drivers

Sexualized drug use (chemsex and methamphetamine) and men who have sex with men

Danielle GiliauskasMay 28, 2019Men who Have Sex with Men, Mental Health, News, People Living with HIV, People who use Drugs, Prevention, Rapid Responses, Slider, Stigma, Substance Use, Uncategorized

Plane flying in clouds the colour of rainbows.

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Questions

What is the impact of sexualized drug use (specifically of chemsex and methamphetamine) on the health of men who have sex with men?
What are effective interventions and/or services that address chemsex and methamphetamine use among men

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Employment support services for LGBTQ+ individuals

Danielle GiliauskasNovember 27, 2018Rapid Responses, Slider, Stigma, Uncategorized

Man wearing business casual attire walking with briefcase on pavement

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Questions

What are the best practices for providing LGBTQ+ specific employment support?
How do these models/best practices differ for transgender people and LGBTQ+ newcomers to Canada?
What are the barriers LGBTQ+ people face when seeking, gaining and maintaining

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Interventions to reduce stigma among health care providers working with substance users

Danielle GiliauskasOctober 9, 2018Mental Health, People who use Drugs, Rapid Responses, Slider, Stigma, Substance Use

Group of people sitting on barrier overlooking water

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Questions

What are effective interventions for reducing stigma among health care providers who work with substance users?

Key take-home messages

The attitudes and behaviours of practitioners have been linked to a variety of clinical outcomes in different patient

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Synthesized HIV/AIDS Research Evidence (external link)

OHTNOctober 16, 2017Care, Co-infections, Employment, Engagement, External Links, Food Security, Housing, Indigenous Peoples, Intimate Partner Violence, Men who Have Sex with Men, Mental Health, Neurocognitive Disorders, Other Comorbidities, People Living with HIV, People who use Drugs, Prevention, Stigma, Substance Use

Reaching Out: Innovative Ideas for Rural & Remote Care

OHTNSeptember 22, 2017Engagement, Housing, NX Conference Report, Substance Use

Assisting homeless individuals who are dependent on alcohol

Tina Ranta of the Canadian Mental Health Association (Sudbury-Manitoulin) described the launch of the first managed alcohol program (or “MAP”) in Sudbury. The Sudbury Harm Reduction Home began with a brain-storming session …

Unpacking stigma and building resilience

OHTNSeptember 22, 2017HIV Endgame Conference, Stigma

Calling for more interventions that address intersectional stigma

Carmen Logie, of the University of Toronto, reviewed the impact that different types of stigma have had on communities affected by HIV. Explaining that stigma and discrimination can be found in community …

Understanding how violence impacts health

OHTNSeptember 22, 2017HIV Endgame Conference, Intimate Partner Violence, Mental Health, Women*

Addressing intimate partner violence at HIV clinics

Reed Siemieniuk, of McMaster University, described research done at the Southern Alberta HIV Clinic investigating links between intimate partner violence (IPV) and HIV, depicted in the flowchart below.

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INTRODUCTION

Background and Purpose
Governance of the Action Plan
Acknowledgements

ACTION PLAN

Section 1. Governance and Policy
1. 1.1. Diversity, Racial Equity and Inclusion Strategy
2. 1.2. OHTN Action Plan to confront Anti-Black Racism
3. 1.3. Review of OHTN Policie
4. 1.4. OHTN Board Composition and Recruitment
5. 1.5. OHTN Board Capacity Building
6. 1.6. OHTN Board’s Accountability to Black Community
Section 2. Workplace Equity
1. 2.1. Recruitment and Hiring of Black Employees
2. 2.2. Black Employee Retention and Professional Growth
3. 2.3. OHTN Employee Capacity Building
4. 2.4. Code of Conduct
Section 3. Data
1. 3.1. Race-Based Data Collection
2. 3.2. Access to Data
3. 3.3. Community Engagement
4. 3.4. Health Data Linkage
Section 4. Programs
1. 4.1. Communications
2. 4.2. Health and Racial Equity Review of Programs
3. 4.3. Black Community Engagement

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Sexualized drug use (chemsex and methamphetamine) and men who have sex with men

Questions

Employment support services for LGBTQ+ individuals

Questions

Interventions to reduce stigma among health care providers working with substance users

Questions

Key take-home messages

Synthesized HIV/AIDS Research Evidence (external link)

Reaching Out: Innovative Ideas for Rural & Remote Care

Assisting homeless individuals who are dependent on alcohol

Unpacking stigma and building resilience

Calling for more interventions that address intersectional stigma

Understanding how violence impacts health

Addressing intimate partner violence at HIV clinics

Gary Bloch answers questions on income inequality

John Gill answers questions about screening patients with HIV

HIV Endgame: How can we build on our resiliencies?