Population-specific HIV/AIDS status report : Aboriginal peoples

The report also details some indicate that the health status of Aboriginal peoples is of the lived experiences of First Nations, Inuit and generally poorer than the non-Aboriginal population. [...] In addition, most of the policies and programs identified in the report do not focus specifically on the particular needs and realities of First Nations, Inuit or Métis in relation to HIV/AIDS prevention, care, treatment or support. [...] Communities and organizations across Canada have taken up the challenge and are doing their part to reduce the growing number of infections in this population and to meet the needs of Aboriginal people living with, and at risk for, HIV/AIDS. [...] Effective, culturally specific and continued efforts in preventing the transmission and acquisition of HIV and improving the quality of life of Aboriginal people living with HIV/AIDS are required to successfully address the epidemic in this population. [...] Over 3% of the First Nations population lives in the North, three-quarters of the Inuit population (78%) or about primarily in the Northwest Territories and Yukon.