Saskatchewan HIV Strategy
2010-2014 Goals
- Reduce the number of new
HIV infections
- Improve quality of life for HIV infected individuals
- Reduce risk factors for acquisition of HIV infection
The 4 Strategic Pillars
To ensure a comprehensive approach to addressing HIV in Saskatchewan the strategy is divided into 4 areas:
- Community Engagement and Education
- Prevention and Harm Reduction
- Clinical Management
- Surveillance and Research
Saskatchewan has seen a substantial increase in new cases of HIV since 2003. As of 2010, the province has the highest rates in Canada.
Our population of HIV is different from the rest of the country, with the majority of new HIV cases in 2010 predominantly associated with injection drug use.
In response to this growing issue, a Provincial Leadership Team has been put together to implement the Saskatchewan HIV Strategy 2010- 2014. It is the aim of the team to address the issue of HIV/AIDS in the province and work towards building healthier communities.
Our Website
We invite all people, interested or affected by HIV, to use our site as a means to find more information about:
- HIV/AIDS
- Drug and treatment Info
- Testing sites and support within each health region
- Resources for professionals
- Special Groups & Interests
- HIV Grand Rounds
