Using a social determinants of health lens, this factsheet highlights some of the particular issues facing indigenous populations regarding HIV, and provides some lessons learned from both the Canadian and African contexts that may be useful in determining next steps forward.
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HIV/AIDS and Indigenous Populations in Canada and sub-Saharan Africa
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