Plain language summary - Sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections in Indigenous populations: Understanding the social determinants
December 2024
Indigenous people experience disproportionately high rates of sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs). Without a full understanding of the root causes of STBBI transmission among First Nations peoples, Inuit, and Métis peoples, it can be difficult to develop effective solutions to improve STBBI health outcomes for this population. This plain language summary provides an overview of the broader structural and systemic factors that influence the prevention, transmission, and treatment of STBBIs among Indigenous populations in Canada. The summary is derived from the background paper, Sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections in Indigenous populations, which provides a comprehensive review of the literature on STBBIs among First Nations peoples, Inuit, and Métis peoples. The background paper is intended to complement a suite of documents prepared by the National Collaborating Centres for Indigenous Health (NCCIH) and Infectious Diseases (NCCID) over the period 2021-2022 to understand the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the availability and delivery of health services related to STBBIs among Indigenous people in Canada.
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