Case Studies
Each of the programs profiled in the Programming Connection is a model of front-line practice: a program that advances HIV prevention, care, treatment or support efforts in Canadian communities. Case studies are developed in collaboration with Canadian service providers.
For more information on how case studies are selected, please see the case study selection policy in our About section.
A program that incorporates indigenous traditions into HIV, STI and hepatitis prevention education in Aboriginal communities by drawing on the strengths of women as natural leaders in their communities.
A workshop to build community and enhance self-esteem related to racial and sexual identity among young Black gay men.
An outreach initiative that engages African and Caribbean barbers and hair dressers to deliver HIV/AIDS information to their customers.
A program to train people who use injection drugs to recognize signs of drug overdose and administer artificial respiration and naloxone if overdose does occur.
A program that brings HIV and Hepatitis C related education and support to rural and remote First Nations communities.
A street outreach program and an evening drop-in centre that provide practical assistance and social support services to over 350 men involved in the sex trade.
Two short workshops for First Nations and Inuit youth about contraception, protection against STIs and prevention of intimate partner violence.
A small-group workshop series to support women living with HIV to feel in control of their own HIV disclosure decision-making, empowering them to take control of their lives.
A comprehensive harm reduction and rights-based program that works with people involved in sex work.
A program to increase access to PEP among people who have been recently exposed to HIV through consensual sex or drug use.
An exhibit that uses grains of rice to bring to life statistics to help audiences better understand the impact of HIV in Canada.
A fun approach to outreach and youth engagement in sexual health: the development and distribution of underwear bearing safer-sex slogans!
A sexual health leadership course that empowers young gay guys to become effective leaders in their own communities.
A collaborative program that provides therapeutic counselling to gay men in bathhouses.
An educational workshop and tour of a local bathhouse, designed to empower gay men to negotiate safer sex in public sex venues.
A program to bring together women with HIV in a confidential environment to recharge, learn more about HIV and form friendships. Extensive manual included!
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