Mandate:

Being a network of Aboriginal people, organizations and agencies, we respectfully strive to provide support and services to First Nations, Métis and Inuit families and communities who are experiencing HIV, AIDS and Hepatitis C.

• Providing education, service and support to communities, families, schools and organizations in the province of Saskatchewan since 1995.

• The only Aboriginal AIDS Service Organization in Saskatchewan.

• Partners with organizations locally, regionally and nationally.

 

HIV in Saskatchewan

• Saskatchewan has the highest number of HIV cases in Canada

• 200 new cases in 2009

• 157 of the 200 new cases were Aboriginal people

• 78 out of 111 male cases were Aboriginal males

• 79 out of 89 female cases were Aboriginal females

• Injection drug use continues to be on the the major risk exposures: 154 cases of of 200 self reported injection drug use. 130 of the 154 self identified as Aboriginal.

For more information: HIV/AIDS Epi Updates

 

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