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Stage 2 - Background InformationFred’s Story:Portrait Th<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g5 M<strong>in</strong>utesRead <strong>the</strong> first part of Fred’s story:Ask:40 M<strong>in</strong>utesFred’s doctor put him on anti-retroviral <strong>the</strong>rapy a few monthsago. Fred is too scared to ask <strong>the</strong> doctor to repeat <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>structionsabout when and how often he is supposed to take hismedication, so he relies on what he remembers from that day.• What do we know about Fred based on this picture and <strong>the</strong>story?Possible Answers:• Fred has HIV.• Fred is confused about his medications.• Fred is afraid to ask his doctor to help him with his medications.• What solutions do you see based on what you know about Fredfrom this picture and <strong>the</strong> story?Possible Answers:• Fred can ask a friend, family member, or support worker forhelp.• Fred can tell his doctor or pharmacist that he does not understandhow to take his medications.Facilitator’s Note:Different audienceswill requiredifferent k<strong>in</strong>ds andamounts of background<strong>in</strong>formation to fullyunderstand <strong>the</strong> ideas <strong>in</strong><strong>Beh<strong>in</strong>d</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Pandemic</strong>.We recommend that youconsider whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong>participants have a basicunderstand<strong>in</strong>g of Aborig<strong>in</strong>alpeoples <strong>in</strong> Canadaand <strong>the</strong>ir histories, and<strong>the</strong> basics of HIV andAIDS. Consider how tobest provide this<strong>in</strong>formation; for example,you may be able to<strong>in</strong>tegrate a short<strong>in</strong>troduction of additional<strong>the</strong>mes <strong>in</strong>to thisworkshop or you maywant to first hold an <strong>in</strong>depth workshop with asubject matter expert.Fred’s Story:LandscapeTh<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g5 M<strong>in</strong>utesRead <strong>the</strong> second part of Fred’s story:Fred lives <strong>in</strong> a room<strong>in</strong>g house <strong>in</strong> a small city. He doesn’t wantto ask any of <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r roomers for help because <strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong>y willknow he can’t read and that he is HIV positive. On top of this,he needs to figure out how to keep his medication cool nowthat <strong>the</strong> wea<strong>the</strong>r is warm<strong>in</strong>g up. The room he rents doesn’thave a fridge so he keeps his medications just outside his w<strong>in</strong>dow.19

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