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But We Can Stop It.

Let's break down barriers to testing and access to care. and erase stigma. This is how we'll bring an end to the Epidemic within 5 years.

1 in 5 people living with HIV are denied health services because of stigma and discrimination

Stigma

let's erase stigma

9,090 Canadians live with HIV and don’t know it

Testing

let's reach the undiagnosed

10,340 people diagnosed with HIV aren’t in treatment

Care

let's simplify linkages
to care

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the positive effect...

“I searched for meaning in his words as panic closed my throat.”

“I searched for meaning in his words as panic closed my throat.”

“I searched for meaning in his words as panic closed my throat.”

“I searched for meaning in his words as panic closed my throat.”

"I clicked in to what has value and what has meaning in life….”

"I clicked in to what has value and what has meaning in life….”

"I clicked in to what has value and what has meaning in life….”

"I clicked in to what has value and what has meaning in life….”

“My wish is for a world without fear…”

“My wish is for a world without fear…”

“My wish is for a world without fear…”

“My wish is for a world without fear…”

“…not victims of this disease, but forces of positive change."

“…not victims of this disease, but forces of positive change."

“…not victims of this disease, but forces of positive change."

“…not victims of this disease, but forces of positive change."

“I continue to advocate and push limits for change…"

“I continue to advocate and push limits for change…"

“I continue to advocate and push limits for change…"

“I continue to advocate and push limits for change…"

"I’m a trans woman of colour, and positive, that’s a lot of weight….”

"I’m a trans woman of colour, and positive, that’s a lot of weight….”

"I’m a trans woman of colour, and positive, that’s a lot of weight….”

"I’m a trans woman of colour, and positive, that’s a lot of weight….”

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“…growing up positive you always have one foot out the back door."

“…growing up positive you always have one foot out the back door."

“…growing up positive you always have one foot out the back door."

“…growing up positive you always have one foot out the back door."

“Listen to people with HIV, we are the best advisors….”

“Listen to people with HIV, we are the best advisors….”

“Listen to people with HIV, we are the best advisors….”

“Listen to people with HIV, we are the best advisors….”

“I became the star I was meant to be…"

“I became the star I was meant to be…"

“I became the star I was meant to be…"

“I became the star I was meant to be…"

"...whatever situation I am dealing with I know I am not alone."

"...whatever situation I am dealing with I know I am not alone."

"...whatever situation I am dealing with I know I am not alone."

"...whatever situation I am dealing with I know I am not alone."

“I think stigma exists, but we learn how to use it…."

“I think stigma exists, but we learn how to use it…."

“I think stigma exists, but we learn how to use it…."

“I think stigma exists, but we learn how to use it…."

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With respect, The Positive Effect gratefully acknowledges that in our collaborations across Canada we work in many of the traditional territories of indigenous peoples. Our central offices inside Toronto's St. Michaels Hospital stands on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples. We strive for respectful partnerships with Indigenous peoples as we search for collective healing and true reconciliation.