Halifax talk on HIV stigma

This Thursday, the Gay Men’s Health Project presents a panel discussion entitled “Is HIV Stigma Fueling New HIV Infections Among Gay/Bi Men?”

The discussion takes place in the Royal Bank Theatre at the Halifax Infirmary, 1796 Summer St. The talk begins at 7pm.

Speaking that evening will be Chris Aucoin (gay men’s health coordinator for the AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia), Cybelle Rieber, (prideHealth),
Hugo Dann (queer community activist) and Matt Numer (assistant professor of health promotion at Dalhousie University).

For more information, contact Chris Aucoin,at gmhc@acns.ns.ca.

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