Jason Peacemaker

Length 05:00
Licensor Teresa Goff
Producer(s) Teresa Goff
Formats Diary, Documentary
Topics Health, Native, Politics
Produced April 13, 2004
Added to PRX January 31, 2007
 

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Summary:

Jason Peacemaker tells a personal story about HIV and addiction.

Tones:

Contemplative, Emotional, Personal

Language:

English

Description:

According to a report by the Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research, the number of Canadians living with HIV/AIDS increased 40 per cent between 1996 and 2002.

One group is over-represented in those statistics: aboriginal people.

First Nations people are at increased risk for HIV infections for several reasons. Social, economic, and behavioural factors such as poverty, substance use, including injection drug use, sexually transmitted diseases, and limited access to health services, have increased their vulnerability.

Jason Peacemaker tells his own personal story about HIV and addiction.

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