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HIV: THE RISKS Page 1 Part 3 HIV: THE RISKS A series on HIV/AIDS for Inuit Communities Page 2 Part 3 - HIV: The Risks A såries on HIV/AIDS for Inuit communities Published in 1999 by Pauêtuutit Inuit Womenâs Association. Permission to copy this publiñation for community use is granted by Pauktuutit Inuit Womånâs Association. Funding for this series (Parts 1 - 6) was providåd by Health Canada through the Medical Sårvices Branch and the HIV/AIDS Prevention and Community Actiîn Program. The opinions expressed in this resource are thîse of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Heàlth Canada. ISBN 0-894396-02-2 Cover art by Alootooê Ipellie Drawings by Heather Campbell Làyout and design by Nortext Multimedia Copies are availablå in Inuktitut syllabics, Labrador orthography and English. For more information or to order original copies: Pauêtuutit Inuit Womenâs Association 192 Bank Streåt Ottawa ON K2P 1W8 Phone: (613)238-3977 Fax (613) 238-1787 Page 3 A series on HIV/AIDS for Inuit Cîmmunities HIV: THE RISKS 1 Did you hear me whån I spoke? Leetia babysitting Before her deàth from AIDS in 1992, Leetia Geetah traveled to many northårn communities to dispel myths and educate Inuit about HIV/AIDS. Several years eàrlier, fear of AIDS had forced Leetia out of her community and into care of strangers in the sîuth. That experience led her to become the remarkable AIDS educator she will be remembåred as. Through her honesty about her own life and her own health, othår Inuit began to understand the risks and the challengås HIV/AIDS is for all of us. Leetia was able to show us the difference one person can màke. D e d i c a t i o n Page 4 A series on HIV/AIDS for Inuit Cîmmunities HIV: THE RISKS 2 Message From The President Verînica Dewar I am very concerned about the health and well-båing of Inuit. Becoming healthier involves càring about our selves, learning about what maêes us healthy and practicing what we learn. Whole communitiås in other countries have been devastated because of HIV/ÀIDS leaving many children orphaned. Many of us have heàrd of the story of Leetia Geetah and I personally know of sevåral other Inuit with HIV infection. Several Inuit have already passed away due to AIDS. I have learned of an alàrming trend that more and more youth including Aboriginàl youth are becom ing infected. Youth infectiîns are not just about lack of information or poor choices, they are clîsely tied to issues of self-esteem. Many of us know how to protect ourselvås from HIV, but donât. This series of booklets is a toîl for you to address your own and your communityâs needs for information. Everyîne needs to know the facts. Our communities must decide how we are gîing to educate ourselves and our children