Overview
The Government of Alberta is committed to creating a supportive environment to safeguard Albertans from communicable diseases, including sexually transmitted and blood borne infections (STBBI) through prevention and health promotion measures and policies, and improved access for underserved populations to high-quality and culturally safe health care services that support improved health outcomes.
To achieve this, we are hosting an online survey for STBBI stakeholders until April 24,2025, and a series of information gathering sessions to create a safe space for participants to share their professional experiences, perspectives, and/or lived experiences regarding STBBI prevention and the cascade of care.
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STBBIs present a significant health and economic burden. While STBBIs are preventable, treatable, and often curable, their impact can lead to acute illnesses, long-term disabilities, infertility, various cancers, and even fatalities. The burden of STBBIs disproportionately influences the health and wellbeing of vulnerable populations often experiencing a complex intersection of characteristics, needs and risk factors.
This engagement will inform the development of a provincial strategy to address the significant rising rates of STBBI in Alberta. Similar trends have been seen in other Canadian jurisdictions and worldwide and a province-wide syphilis outbreak was declared in 2019 by Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health.
Previous provincial strategies
- Alberta Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections Strategic Framework 2018-2021
- Alberta Sexually Transmitted Infections and Blood Borne Pathogens Strategy and Action Plan, 2011-2016
Other resources
Outcomes
Information gathered throughout the engagement process will be used to inform the development of the Alberta STBBI Strategy to guide and support provincial planning and decision making related to STBBI prevention and care.
Contact
For further information, please contact the Public Health Division.
Email: [email protected]