16th Canadian Conference on HIVAIDS Research Housing and Health Outcomes for Aboriginal People Livin

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16th Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS
ResearchHousing and Health Outcomes for
Aboriginal People Living with HIV/AIDS in
Ontario The Positive Spaces, Healthy Places
Study

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Study Objective

• To examine housing and health of Aboriginal
  people living with HIV and AIDS in Ontario

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PSHP Study Aboriginal Project
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PSHP Study Aboriginal Project
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Housing Status According to Age Group
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Housing Instability By Age Group
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Housing at risk (rent/income) By Geography
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Ever experienced discrimination in trying to get
housing By Geography
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Ever experienced discrimination in trying to get
housing By Age group
p not significant
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Health-related Quality of Life By Geography
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Health-related Quality of Life By Age Group
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Summary of Results-1

• Comparisons to Overall Sample
• Higher proportion of Aboriginal PHAs (APHAs) in
  Eastern and Northern Ontario
• 10 of Aboriginal GTA sample and 6 overall
  identify as transgendered
• Higher rates of APHAs identify as heterosexual in
  East and North (65-83)
• Substance use high in APHA sample, almost 50 in
  GTA and overall, and in 2 out of 3 of APHAs in
  the North
• Over 50 of APHAs have previously been in jail
  this increases to 2 out of 3 APHAs in the North

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Summary of Results-2
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Contact Info

• Ruthann Tucker, Fife House
• Co-Principal and Lead Investigator
• rtucker_at_fifehouse.org
• 416-205-9888x33
• LaVerne Monette, Co-Investigator
• lavernem_at_oahas.org
• 416-944-9481 x226
• Positive Spaces. Healthy Places
• 1-866-301-2548
• www.healthyhousing.ca