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HeAlTH iNFormATioN & vieWs summer 2012 volume 14 issue 2 ART FOR OUR SAKE Treat hiv to prevent hiv Public health and personal rights Pins and needles Tips for peripheral neuropathy Stephen Andrews and other HIV+ artists in Canada paint a picture of the epidemic Creature comforts PHAs and their pets
ILLUSTRATION: KELLY SchYKULSKI EDITOR’S LETTER Many threads weave art and AIDS together, creating a tapestry over the past 30 years of the epidemic. The early epidemic hit Canada’s art community particularly hard, leaving threadbare spots filled with fear, despair and sadness. Later, as medical treatments improved, richness returned to the tapestry as HIV-positive artists channelled their energies into creating works that reflect the current realities of living with the virus. I am particularly excited to present a story that explores this tapestry and shares the lives and art of four HIV-positive Canadian artists. Reading “The Big Picture” opened my eyes to a world of beauty and power. I hope it does the same for you. The other two feature articles in this issue complement the artistic with the medical and the social. We look at some of the factors to consider before starting HIV treatment in “On Your Mark, Get Set, StART.” In “Treatment Benefits for All?” we explore some broader social implications of our growing understanding that being on HIV treatment can lower the risk of HIV transmission. Finally, our regular columns bring the much-loved mix of humour, info and inspiration. Programs for Aboriginal people living with HIV are highlighted in From the Front Lines. Chatty CATIE probes people about their pets—and they don’t hold back. Ask the Experts offers help with peripheral neuropathy. We also get inspired by lawyer and activist Jeff Keller and artist Andrew McPhail. We hope you enjoy the variety assembled in this issue. It’s a great reminder that life with HIV is its own rich tapestry. —David McLay Correction: In “A Hard Day’s Work” in the Winter 2012 issue, we stated that the only job in Canada that HIVpositive people are not permitted to do is that of emergency medical technician. In fact, this exclusion varies across the country. For example, it applies in Ontario, but Alberta has no guidelines around HIV status and this occupation. www.positiveside.ca Summer 2012 Volume 14 Issue 2 Publisher: CATIE 505-555 Richmond St W Toronto ON M5V 3B1 Canada © 2012, CATIE (Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange). All rights reserved. ISSN: 1191-9809 Publications Agreement Number 1707361 Editor-in-chief David McLay Managing Editor Debbie Koenig Editors Anna Kohn, RonniLyn Pustil Contributors Ann Silversides, Beverly Deutsch, Darien Taylor, Derek Thaczuk, Diane Peters, Jennifer McPhee, Maggie Atkinson, Melissa Egan, Sean Hosein, Tim Rogers Creative Direction and Design David Vereschagin, Quadrat Communications Cover Image Stephen Andrews, photographed by John Phillips Get a free subscription to The Positive Side by visiting www.positiveside.ca or calling 1.800.263.1638. INSIDE From the Front lines Programs for Aboriginal people with HIV 4 Chatty CATie 5 PHAs show off their pets 6 Profile All Jeff Keller wants is a little respect for PHAs 8 From injection to infection Why your dentist needs to know about your facial fillers 11 Treatment Benefits for All? Do the personal and public health benefits of 12 treatment as prevention coincide or clash? The Big Picture 4 HIV-positive Canadian artists paint 16 a picture of the epidemic on Your mark, Get set, stArT Gearing up to start HIV treatment 22 Ask the experts Tips for PHAs with peripheral neuropathy 26 Art Posi+ive Visual artist Andrew McPhail 28 visual AiDs Standard of caring 30 Summer 2012 THE POSITIVE SIDE 3
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