AIDS Programs South Saskatchewan said more than 2,500 people are living with HIV in the province and that number increasing at a rate four times the national average.
Saskatchewan continues to have the highest rates of HIV in Canada, but one researcher is looking at new therapy for those who test positive.But according to Andrew Eaton, an associate professor of social work at the University of Regina, those diagnosed with HIV are more likely to develop cognitive issues at a younger age, such as 40 or 50.
Eaton started the cognitive remediation group therapy , which will focus on cognitive strengthening in HIV-positive people. “We’re seeing that there are a lot of people living with HIV in First Nations and Métis communities who don’t have good access to health and social care because of systemic discrimination, because of service barriers, because of living remotely and rurally,” Eaton said.Eaton also believes this is an opportunity for HIV-positive people to find meaningful connections with each other through group therapy sessions.
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