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Created by the Positive Youth Outreach program of the AIDS Committee of Toronto, ReCharge is a zine by and for young people living with HIV.

Click below to virtually flip through the most recent issue and to check out previous issues dating back to 2007.

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Connecting-Youth-with-Youth-Canada.pdf

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This guide prepared by the Canadian AIDS Society in 2004 is all about connecting youth, youth workers, and community-based organizations serving youth with each other to ensure that youth have the information and supports they need in their own communities on HIV/AIDS and related issues.

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ACYR-Positive-Space.pdf

First issue (March 2011) of a new magazine produced by the AIDS Committee of York Region (ACYR) that showcases creative arts-based expression and awareness around HIV and AIDS. Check out the many personal stories, poems, paintings, and other artwork by youth associated with ACYR!

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Protect-your-P-and-cover-your-C-pamphlet.pdf

This pamphlet was prepared by the Youth Advisory Committee at the AIDS Committee of Durham Region in Ontario, Canada.

It covers the following topics:

• What is HIV? (with resource list)
• What is AIDS? (with resource list)
• How long does it take to develop AIDS?
• How is HIV transmitted?
• HIV + body fluid
• Testing
• Do's and don'ts of condom use
• High-risk activity
• How can I tell if I've been infected?
• What is safe sex?

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Toronto-Teen-Survey-report.pdf

What are diverse teens in Toronto, Ontario, Canada saying about HIV, sexual health, and the services they want?

The Toronto Teen Survey (TTS) is a community-based research project that has gathered information from youth on assets, gaps, and barriers that currently exist in sexual health education and services.

Planned Parenthood Toronto sponsored the Toronto Teen Survey in partnership with York University, University of Toronto (New College), and Wilfrid Laurier University. Toronto Public Health was a collaborator.

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