Mitigating the Impacts of Sex and Sexuality in the Media on Children: Best Practices for Parents
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Report, 2012
This report describes various forms of media that children are exposed to, including television, movies, Internet, video games, music and music videos, and advertising. The impact of children’s exposure to sex and sexuality from these mentioned mediums is outlined and best practices for parents are provided.
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Messages for Parents: Two to Five Years
Information Card, Revised 2024
Parents are the first and primary sexual health educators of children. This resource provides information to help parents and caregivers promote their child’s healthy sexual development. Early introduction of sexual health topics increases the confidence and comfort of both caregivers and the child to talk about sexual health in later years. As children grow, it is important for caregivers to reinforce health messages and expand on sexual health topics.
Messages for Parents are also available for other age groups:
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Vertical (Mother-to-child) Transmission of HIV: Prevention, Treatment, and Education
Report, 2014
Saskatchewan continues to see high rates of new cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in comparison to the rest of Canada. A large number of these new cases are being identified in women of childbearing age.
Recognizing the importance of understanding HIV in the context of pregnancy, the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute conducted a review of the literature in this area. The review includes findings and recommendations on vertical transmission, transmission prevention, barriers to prevention, and health promotion around these topics.
Download the Vertical Transmission Executive SummarySKU: 7-501 -
HIV and Pregnancy – A Guide to Care
Guide and Manual, Revised 2020
This guide covers such topics such as HIV/AIDS in Saskatchewan, modes of transmission of HIV, HIV testing during pregnancy, prenatal algorithm, HIV treatment and drug management, after-care for babies of HIV positive women, barriers to HIV transmission prevention and prenatal care, and motivational approaches.
For updated information about HIV/AIDS for health professionals, visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/hiv-aids/health-professionals.html.
For updated HIV order sets for Saskatchewan, including maternal and infant order sets, clinical forms, and discharge checklists, visit: https://www.saskhealthauthority.ca/intranet/health-provider-resources/clinical-resources/z-list-clinical-resources/maternalchildrens-health-resources/hiv-maternal-and-newborn-clinical-resources.
For updated information about infant feeding recommendations in Canada, including criteria for people living with HIV who want to breastfeed, visit: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37008587/.
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Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections (STBBIs): What You Need to Know
Booklet, Revised 2026
Saskatchewan has high rates of sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs). If left untreated, STBBIs can cause serious health issues for individuals and unborn babies. This youth-focused booklet provides evidence-based information on what STBBIs are, how they are spread, what testing looks like, and which infections can be treated or cured. It also includes information on symptoms, prevention, and impacts on fertility and pregnancy to support informed sexual health decisions.
SKU: 7-017