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    HIV & AIDS in Saskatchewan

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    HIV & AIDS in Saskatchewan $4M provincial and $3M federal annual funding for HIV prevention, testing, & treatment Progress since 2009 exert tull = fm 49% increase * Prevention & risk GMO 7) ee HIV testing © feduction programs & support a) iedratocsin? in close to 40 sites staff (includes oe reduce the risks associated 10 in First Nations, coe with injection drug use {includes [FN] communities) 2015 10 in FN communities) Training & opportunities for health care providers Public 9 awareness toincrease testing, reduce HV stigma & increase supportive environments Peer-to-peer programs in6 health regions and 4 FN communities encourage people living with HIV to support others who have been diagnosed © 2016, Government of Saskatchewan HIV testing based on best practices aid ‘case & clinical management of HIV This funding supports: & additional staff to deliver services & community based programs & more prevention & risk reduction programs & training and education opportunities & peer supports & outreach ae Infant Formula Program sshelping reduce the risk of transmission of HV through breastfeeding 'Y promoting HIV testing as routine care Know Your Status model with health locations regions, First Nation indusrgreatyeo communities, & HIV point of care clinicians is resulting in testing sites) allowing better access to care eee ae ee Testing in more Surveillance & research activities include an evaluation of the HIV strategy, an HIV enhanced surveillance questionnaire, electronic medical record (EMR) development, and an HIV pilot study on retention in care. FALL2016 HIV & AIDS in Saskatchewan: Challenges & Goals Our challenges 160 60% go] ctr fpr 2014 (2015 @ Rising number of newly diagnosed HIV infections after steady decline for several years. @ Injection drug use continues to be the most common risk factor for acquiring HIV © People continue to be diagnosed with AIDS. 28 people were diagnosed in 2015; of those, 8 have Our goals @ Making ser accessible for those living in rural and remote communities © Enhancing culturally appropriate responses for the Indigenous population oi cian soot © Addressing stigma around HIV to encourage people to get tested and died. How we are mo’ @ We are committed to improving our collective response to HIV under the leadership of the treated g forward @ Sharing the Wisdom ‘SK's HIV mobilization event is gathering contributions from stakeholders to inform the development of a multi-year workplan, ee eco Prairie ‘An integrated plan will also help address other communicable diseases such as Tuberculosis (TB), Hepatitis C and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), due to high rates of co-infection, and similar populations that are affected across conditions. More information on HIV programs and services in Saskatchewan is available at: www.saskatchewan.ca/hiv & http://www.skhiv.ca/_ © HIV Cascade of Care Our goal is to facilitate supportive communities and Individuals living with HIV to be: diagnosed (90%) a linked tocare a” Cie retroviral ae oe? vi suppreted ‘B00 a sk

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