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Watch the SHAW TV coverage of our Rig Dig in Beacon Hill Park on July 4

 

For more information on safe needle handling, please download our Needle Safety Toolkit at www.avi.org/needletoolkit

The A Word: HIV 30th anniversary edition: Origins of HIV part 2

HIV 30th anniversary edition: Origins of HIV part 2

SHAW TV coverage of Dr Montaner's "Treatment as Prevention" talk in Victoria

The A Word: HIV 30th anniversary edition: Origins of HIV part 1

The A Word

 

HIV 30th anniversary edition: Origins of HIV part 1

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 11:35 AM PDT

The A Word: HIV vs AIDS... what's the difference?

HIV vs. AIDS...what’s the difference?

Posted: 04 Nov 2010 10:32 AM PDT by AIDS Calgary

Have you ever been confused by the difference between HIV and AIDS? The two terms seem to be used interchangeably by the public, the media, even the organizations who are serving HIV positive people. Why is it called UNAIDS rather than UNHIV anyways? AIDS Calgary rather than HIV Calgary?

CAS 2010 presentation: From Sensational to Informed:Shifting Media Coverage of Harm Reduction

This poster presentation was presented at the 2010 Canadian AIDS Society Skills conference in Montreal, March 2010. Click HERE to see the poster.

Authors: Andrea Langlois, AIDS Vancouver Island, Dr. Bernie Pauly, School of Nursing, University of Victoria, & Kathleen Perkin, University of Victoria

After Stonewall Event Videos

On June 11, 2009, the Men's Wellness Program hosted a film screening and discussion to mark the 40 year anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and the beginning of the gay and lesbian liberation movement.

Christian Cano, blogger and AVI volunteer, created two short films about the event, which he posted on his blog and on YouTube. To visit Christian's blog follow this link: "Rainbow Life Victoria." Enjoy the videos below!

If you would like more information on the Men's Wellness Program, contact Captain Snowdon at 250-384-2366 or email captain.snowdon(at)avi(dot)org. And, watch for AVI at this year's Pride Festival!

Stonewall 40 Years Later: Part 1