“The beginning of the pandemic was really challenging for everyone, including people in corrections,” says Pam Young, manager with Unlocking the Gates Services Society. “Visitors were not allowed, and a 14-day mandatory isolation period for new intakes meant people had little time out of their cell. So, people were often forced to choose between makingRead more
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By Sofia Bartlett Megaphone magazine ran an article in their September 2022 issue on Test Link Call (TLC) Project. Check the article out below or visit the Megaphone Online Store to purchase a copy of the full issue.Read more
By Hannah Branch & Sofia Bartlett SEPTEMBER 26, 2022, CATIE Blog People who have experienced incarceration are disproportionately affected by sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs), such as HIV and hepatitis C. For example, the prevalence of hepatitis C among people incarcerated in B.C.’s provincial system may be as high as 25%, compared to 1% in theRead more
“MonkeyPox, People who read live longer than those who don’t & World Hepatitis Day“ We are talking MonkeyPox with Dr. Tomi Mitchell. And a picture is worth a thousand words right. But what if that picture is wrong? Matt Johnston is a mental health advocate who explains the public scrutiny that first responders go through.Read more
By Hannah Branch July 28 is World Hepatitis Day. This year’s campaign theme is ‘I can’t wait,’ highlighting the need to accelerate the fight against viral hepatitis and the importance of testing and treatment among people who need it. One such group is people who are incarcerated. While it is known that they are disproportionatelyRead more
“Roe v. Wade reversed, Urinary tract infection & Hepatitis C“ Set your clocks back 50 years, ladies! Roe v. Wade has been reversed. The Supreme Court has just changed America, the land of the free….Men, that is. Burning, urgency, frequency, yes… Urinary tract infections are brutal. Yes, tongue rings may have their place with pleasureRead more
