Perceptions: SAFER SEX

It's raining men...do you have your rubbers on? Reprinted from AIDS Committee of Toronto work.
P17 [1985]: 20, 22 (73cm.)

Our health [concerning condoms and risk reduction for AIDS]. By Chuck Grochmal/ Xtra!
P44 (Sept. 21, 1988: 28-29 (48cm.)

New guidelines released [Canadian AIDS Society releases 40-page report with new safer sex guidelines; article includes excerpt from report, headlined "What you should know about safer sex"]. Credit to Xtra!
P48 (v7n3)(April 12, 1989): 18-19 (79cm.)

Safe sex "dirty" ["Central Canada Exhibition in Ottawa joined list of groups...[banning] distribution of safe sex information within their jurisdiction"; concerned two pamphlets displayed by Planned Parenthood; President Garry Guzzo ordered pamphlets removed].
P60 (v8n7)(Nov. 21, 1990)[dated Oct. 10/90 on cover]: 19 (23cm.)

Bigots bash video [controversy surrounding Gays and Lesbians at the University of Saskatchewan (GLUS) group's booking of room at Saskatoon Public Library to screen video on safer sex for gay men; issue involved the following: Mark Thompson, who is described as "making a regular practise of gay-bashing lately"; another councillor; David Dombowski of Citizens for Social Justice; the City Librarian and library board; an epidemiologist with Saskatoon Community Health Unit; and others; film was shown; Thompson did not attend].
P61 (v8n8)(Nov. 21, 1990): 7-8 (81cm.)

AIDS -- a prairie perspective [concerning, particularly, the need to practice safer sex and the importance of not shunning, but supporting, those who are HIV-positive]. By Ralph Wushke.
P63 (v9n2)(March 6, 1991): 8 (61cm.)

Safer sex in Saskatoon [AIDS Saskatoon to offer workshops in coming months; titled "Playing Safe: Eroticizing Safer Sex"; schedule given].
P64 (v9n3)(April 24, 1991): 10 (16cm.)

No safer sex on campus [Memorial University of Newfoundland student newspaper, The Muse, published explicit guide to safer sex; "before it could be stifled," was picked up by Canadian University Press News Exchange and widely republished; controversy surrounding issue].
P64 (v9n3)(April 24, 1991): 12 (47cm.)

Campus uproar ["the printing of a safer sex article for gay men in campus newspapers across Canada continues to create an uproar"; article first appeared in Memorial University of Newfoundland's student newspaper, The Muse; University of Regina student newspaper, The Carillon, decided not to run article; uproar; finally printed in last issue of term; matter dealt with by other Regina media; accusations of homophobia; etc.].
P65 (v9n4)(June 12, 1991): 12 (53cm.)

Oral sex safety [concerning issue of level of risk of this practice leading to HIV infection].
P65 (v9n4)(June 12, 1991): 19 (20cm.)

Women loving women ["the Lesbian and AIDS Project 'Women Loving Women' in Winnipeg is first project funded in Canada to provide safe sex programs specifically to lesbians"; first workshop last spring; Thanksgiving weekend workshop, which resulted in production of workshop manual available through National Clearinghouse of Health and Welfare Canada; etc.].
P69 (v9n8)[misnumbered on cover as v9n7](Dec. 18, 1991): 8 (40cm.)

Condoms in Alta. jails [Alberta intends to follow federal lead by handing out condoms in provincial jails; Saskatchewan officials have still to make a decision].
P69 (v9n8)[misnumbered on cover as v9n7](Dec. 18, 1991): 8-9 (19cm.)

Gay Men's Outreach [Committee; Edmonton group working under guidance of AIDS Network of Edmonton to promote "positive view of safer sex and being gay"].
P69 (v9n8)[misnumbered on cover as v9n7](Dec. 18, 1991): 9 (12cm.)

Safer sex in prison [federal government announced in November that condoms would be distributed in prisons, although the "federal government has no intention of removing its ban on sex between prisoners..."].
P69 (v9n8)[misnumbered on cover as v9n7](Dec. 18, 1991): 18 (17cm.)

Condoms at school [on March 11, small town of Whitewood, Saskatchewan became first in province to install condom vending machines in high school washrooms; Division board delayed approval, but also approved installation; reactions in other Saskatchewan communities; etc.].
P71 (v10n2)(March 18, 1992): 12 (39cm.)

Men who have sex with men [AIDS Saskatoon, with help of federal SEED grant, will conduct an outreach education program on safer sex; longer term projects will also be considered].
P73 (v10n4)(June 10, 1992): 7-8 (27cm.)

Safer sex in Lethbridge [Program Director at Lethbridge AIDS Connection announces availability of the Rubberwear Party in Lethbridge; AIDS education said not to be easy task in area because of limited resources and support, but mention that Lethbridge does have Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA), and University of Lethbridge campus group, Lambda; goals for AIDS education program; etc.].
P78 (v11n1)(Jan. 27, 1993): 12-13 (34cm.)

Sex on the prairies [some results of the "Men's Survey '91" carried out by Canadian AIDS Society, with some few data concerning the prairies].
P81 (v11n4)(June 9, 1993): 13 (16cm.)

Reaching out [Prairie Gay Men's Outreach Working Group met for second time in Regina, Feb. 19 and 20; representatives from across prairies; purpose to discuss ways to better reach gay men to deliver safer sex information; some details of conference and planned projects].
P87 (v12n2)(March 9, 1994): 14 (20cm.)

Safer sex [Canadian AIDS Society released updated safer sex guidelines August 14; unprotected anal and vaginal intercourse carry the greatest risk for HIV transmission, they are reported to say; other details (especially see back cover, p. [32], of this issue for full-page summary version, titled "Revised AIDS Safer Sex Guidelines"].
P91 (v12n6)(Sept. 14, 1994): 23, [32] (25cm.)

AIDS #2 killer [Toronto public health department reports AIDS is second only to heart disease as killer of Toronto men; still 500 to 600 new HIV cases reported in Toronto each year, reflecting high level of unsafe sex].
P96 (v13n3)(April 26, 1995): 28 (10cm.)

Man Too Man ["as in past years, the Man Too Man project of AIDS Saskatoon will be out to provide safer sex education where men congregate"; "this year, in conjunction with Gay & Lesbian Health Services, Man Too Man will be working to improve the overall safety of men in public spaces, safety that extends beyond sex"; etc.].
P97 (v13n4)(June 7, 1995): 13 (42cm.)

Disputing condoms [disagreement at University of Regina regarding whether condoms should be included in orientation kits for new students].
P107 (v14n6)(Sept. 11, 1996): 10 (17cm.)

Ignorance no excuse [BC Court of Appeal says existing law cannot be used to compel disclosure of HIV status to partner nor to ensure safe sex by either partner; Henry Cuerrier, HIV-positive, had been charged after having unprotected sex with two women; details and comments].
P110 (v15n1)(Jan. 29, 1997): 24 (24cm.)

Heppner's hot again [Ben Heppner, Saskatchewan Conservative MLA, criticizes use of government funds to produce a safe-sex pamphlet; reference to his earlier anti-gay criticisms. By Jeff Dodds.
P111 (v15n2)(March 12, 1997): 5 (43cm.)

Upset MLA [Saskatchewan Progressive Conservative Ben Heppner objects to safe-sex pamphlet; brief reference to another earlier objection to an AIDS education matter].
P111 (v15n2)(March 12, 1997): 10 (29cm.)

Lesbians and AIDS [Kingston General Hospital's HIV Ford Clinic study shows most lesbians not practising safer sex; study of 111 women; details].
P111 (v15n2)(March 12, 1997): 21 (27cm.)

What the hell is safer barebacking?: an AIDS educator's take on the condomless sex debate. By Erin Scriven.
P129 (v17n4)(June 2, 1999): 7-8 (72cm.)

You can't scare me [concerning rising HIV infection rates, safer sex, condomless intercourse; gay men's sexual behaviors are "part of the complex realities of trying to survive in a hostile environment..."; need for more open discussion; etc.]. By Gens Hellquist.
P139 (v18n6)(Sept. 13, 2000): 4-5 (80cm.)

Condom Country -- victory? [Toronto report that Philip-Morris, the cigarette company, has withdrawn complaint against AIDS Committee of Toronto regarding "Condom Country" advertisement; details, including probable reason for backing off].
P146 (v19n5)(Aug. 1, 2001): 24 (22cm.)

Youth and SM [some outrage over Barrie, Ontario youth conference workshop on safer sex practices in SM; some details].
P147 (v19n6)(Sept. 12, 2001): 26 (24cm.)

Talking about sex [study from Centers for Disease Control (Atlanta) "suggests that gay men would benefit from learning how to talk about sexual activities and HIV status"; study in January 2002 issue of Sexually Transmitted Diseases; various details of study; some Canadian prevention workers "have become concerned about the narrow focus of telling gay men to always use a condom when engaging in certain sex acts"; other details and comments].
P151 (v20n2)(March 13, 2002): 26 (39cm.)