St. John’s, NL – On Thursday, April 28, 2022 Canadian Blood Services (CBS) announced that Health Canada had approved its request to remove eligibility criteria specific to Two-Spirit, gay, bi, queer men, other men who have sex with men, and trans women by September 30, 2022. Changes in blood donor policies will see all donors, regardless of their gender or
December 1st is World AIDS Day
December 1st is World AIDS Day. Since 1988, World AIDS Day has been celebrated each year on December 1st to commemorate those we have lost to AIDS-related illnesses and to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS. It is also an opportunity to remind government and the public that HIV still affects millions of people around the world. Globally, approximately 32 million lives have
ACNL announces National HIV Testing Week Events
National HIV Testing Week (NHTW) is November 22-28, 2021! This year’s theme is “Testing is the key.” This is a week to promote and increase HIV testing and testing for sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs) more generally. The objectives of National HIV Testing Week are to encourage people to: get tested for HIV and other STBBIs become aware of