Building Trust: Indigenous Voices in HIV Care
Sickboy
CBC
4.8 • 524 Ratings
🗓️ 27 August 2024
⏱️ 72 minutes
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When the fight against HIV meets the resilience of Indigenous communities, advocacy becomes a lifeline. Trevor Stratton, a member of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, shares his journey from diagnosis to becoming a powerful voice in the Indigenous HIV community. As the International AIDS Conference looms, Trevor dives into the pressing need for culturally safe education and messaging to combat stigma and discrimination. He sheds light on the importance of being "undetectable" and the unique epidemiological challenges faced by Indigenous populations. His story is a testament to the power of trust, community, and advocacy in breaking down the barriers to healthcare access.
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| 0:45.6 | Music This is a CBC podcast. Hello, folks, this week, Brian, Taylor, and myself, have the absolute pleasure of sitting down with our new friend Trevor Stratton, |
| 0:56.0 | who is a citizen of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. |
| 1:01.5 | He is a prominent figure in the fight against HIV and AIDS, |
| 1:06.1 | and particularly within the indigenous communities. |
| 1:10.1 | Trevor was diagnosed with HIV back in 1990 and has been a resilient advocate and leader in the field of fighting for HIV and AIDS. |
| 1:22.7 | He's been involved in the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network, now known as Can, communities, |
| 1:29.7 | alliances, and networks for over 20 years. And this was just an absolute delightful conversation. |
| 1:36.6 | Eye-opening, educational. Trevor is just such a darling. And we really, really enjoyed this chat. |
| 1:47.2 | So I hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. |
| 1:48.9 | Stick around for after the chat, |
| 1:50.3 | where me, Taylor and Brian, |
| 1:52.0 | dive into a little discussion about some upcoming potential, |
| 1:56.5 | you know, |
| 1:58.5 | global health |
| 2:01.1 | issues |
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