HIV Integration Position Statement

The integration of HIV/AIDS and sexual and reproductive health in Canada will be optimized when:

• Sexual health education is comprehensive and addresses HIV and STI prevention as part of the maintenance of overall sexual health.

• Comprehensive HIV and STI prevention is included in all Canadian sexual and reproductive health programs and services including education and counseling, and is available to everyone at:

  • Family planning clinics
  • Hospitals and other community health care facilities
  • Physicians’ offices and specialists’ offices
  • Sexual and reproductive health clinics
• Stakeholders such as funders, policymakers and the federal government recognize that HIV prevention is an integral part of sexual and reproductive health promotion, education and clinical intervention.
• Public health messaging to the public regarding HIV/AIDS is consistent, integrated within the context of sexual and reproductive health, and targets all populations in Canada.
• There is a reduction in new HIV/AIDS infections.
• HIV/AIDS and STI prevention programs and services work together to identify and combat/eliminate the stigma that prevents individuals from seeking help or treatment.