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Words to Live By...............................................................4 Kecia Larkin was Canada’s first Aboriginal woman to declare her status. Today, she helps others find their voice.
Bearing Witness ................................................................5 With the release of his book The Republic of Therapy, Dr. Vinh- Kim Nguyen sheds light on an era of treatment and activism in West Africa.
A Bridge Over Troubled Water.................................6 With experience in research, service delivery and policy, Wangari Tharao unites networks of HIV service providers.
Treating the Streets........................................................7 From Alberta to Africa, Dr. Stan Houston helps marginalized patients understand their disease and adhere to treatment.
Community-Based Medicine ...................................8 As the founder of the Masai Centre for Local, Regional and Global Health and the Bracelet of Hope campaign, Dr. Anne-Marie Zajdlik has proven that the support of her community can make all the difference.
Advocating for Life .........................................................9 As the Chief of Family Medicine at Markham Stouffville Hospital and Founder of the Give a Day to World AIDS movement, Dr. Jane Philpott wears many hats. She believes that in order for physicians to be truly effective in improving the health of their patients, they must advocate for them on social issues.
The Healing Touch.......................................................10 As the Director of the University of Ottawa Health Services and Founder and President of the Canada Africa Community Health Alliance (CACHA), Dr. Don Kilby believes that the healing touch requires standing alongside patients in their time of need.
Rebel with a Cause......................................................12 At 62 years old, Louise Binder, the Canadian Treatment Action Council’s co-founder, is just getting started.
Research Without Borders.......................................13 It may not make for cocktail party conversation, but Dr. Rupert Kaul’s research is helping us understand how and where HIV transmission occurs.
An Ounce of Prevention...........................................14 As a Professor at the University of Manitoba and the program manager for HIV prevention programs in India, Dr. Stephen Moses defies the conventional image a researcher. You’ll find him deep in the field, working hand-in-hand with those he’s helping.
Thinking Positive verge: 3
Our community has been working hard to fight HIV for more than 25 years—efforts that have involved a lot of turmoil, successes and deaths. Working on the frontlines of HIV research, I’ve had the privilege of meeting some incredible people. A few months ago, I was speaking with Matthew Steele about his project to build a hospital in Malawi through his organization, Warm Hearts of Africa. He got out his computer and showed me some fantastic pictures of himself, Mike (his partner in Warm Hearts of Africa), the finished hospital and some other initiatives that they are working on. It struck me that there are lots of people doing great things with their work and volunteer time—and it is not often that we get to hear the stories of these individuals and how they are contributing to the fight. The theme of CAHR’s 20th annual conference is
“Honouring our history, embracing our diversity”. It was chosen to honour all that has been done by Canadian researchers, health care providers, community members and especially people living with HIV, who have dedicated much time and effort to develop more effective HIV prevention, treatment, care and support. This special section produced by Verge Magazine has been compiled to coincide with CAHR and celebrate the achievements of some inspiring individuals working in HIV. The people profiled here are making important contributions to initiatives around the world, but often with far less recognition than they deserve. We hope you’ll join us in celebrating their accomplishments and getting to know a little bit more about what drives people in their individual fights against HIV.
Roberta Halpenny, CCRP Maple Leaf Medical Clinic, Toronto
We’d like to extend our sincere thanks to the following companies for their support of this project.
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