Pages tagged with "HIV"
Camp Moomba 2024
As we gear up for another exciting camp season, we wanted to share important updates with our Camp Moomba community. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, we've had to make the difficult decision to cancel this year's winter camp. We understand that this news may be disappointing and upsetting for many, and we share these thoughts and feelings. We also recognize that earlier communication about this decision would have been helpful and...
What do youth have to say about the London Patient?
At YouthCO, we’ve been getting a lot of excitement and questions about the media coverage of the "London patient," a man who who has recently been cured of HIV as a result of treatment for lymphoma (a type of cancer). This person was given a bone marrow transplant from a donor who has an HIV resistant gene mutation, which meant HIV could no longer survive in his body. While articles...
Hep C & HIV Services for Trans, Non-Binary, and Two-Spirit Youth
We're so pleased to share some great news: the Provincial Health Services Authority has decided to fund a new project at YouthCO. As of this summer, YouthCO has dedicated funding to improve HIV and Hep C services for trans, non-binary, and Two-Spirit youth.
Whatever our status, let's resist stigma!
Whatever our HIV status or viral load, there are plenty of ways for us to resist the stigma around HIV. Together with Resist Stigma, we are proud to present these posters showing different ways that we can resist stigma, whatever our HIV status or viral load.