Sexfluent is a youth-driven initiative brought to you by CANFAR (Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research)
We’re dedicated to ending Canada’s HIV epidemic but we know that HIV prevention is so much more than just giving out information about HIV transmission and prevention. It’s about creating a culture of openness, acceptance and empowerment for youth to feel confident in their identity, sexuality and decision-making capabilities.
We want to transform the conversation around sexual health to be free of judgment and shame, so that you can embark on your own journey of self-acceptance and exploring pleasure.
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Self-care = Self-Respect
Self-Respect = Self-Love
Self-Love = Self-Preservation
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Join our movement to educate and empower young people to lead healthier and happier lives.
IMPACTFUL. GENEROUS. DEDICATED.
Sexfluent would not be possible without the generous support of CANFAR's Program Sponsors: The Slaight Family Foundation, The P. Austin Family Foundation, and Canada Life.
Special thanks to our National Youth Advisory Committee comprised of diverse youth across Canada, whose valuable insight assisted in the creative development of the Sexfluent brand and informed the trajectory of our digital content.
Our committee members include:
Muluba Toronto, ON
Shane Pope St. John’s, NL
Charlie Batchelor Victoria, BC
Isfandyar Virani Toronto, ON
Miguel A.V. Principe Toronto, ON
Francis Lampreau Kelowna, BC
Elizabeth Plishka Whitehorse, Yukon
Vhil Castillejos Toronto, ON
Samantha Sorrenti-Smith Nogojiwanong
Kelsey Benoit Fredericton, NB
Additional thanks to our Content Review Committee, made up of a diverse community of experts, academics, practitioners, advocates, service providers, and peers. Our reviewers include:
Michael Adia, MSW, RSW Wellesley-St. James Town Health Centre —Toronto, ON
Ayan Ali LGBT Youthline —Toronto, ON
Andrew Brett CATIE —Saint-Sauveur, QC
Randy Davis (The Accidental HIV Activist) Gilbert Centre/InclusHIV Care Clinic —Barrie, ON
Robert Diaz Women and Gender Studies Institute, University of Toronto —Toronto, ON
Jake Farr, MSW, RSW Authentic Self Counselling Services —Pickering, ON
Ren Haskett AIDS Community Care Montreal —Montreal, QC
Christian Hui CANFAR National Ambassador —Toronto, CA
Nicole Kozloff, MD, SM, FRCPC The Slaight Family Centre for Youth in Transition at CAMH —Toronto, ON
Marc Lombardo —Toronto, ON
Keith McCrady 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations —Toronto, ON
Laura Moore BCCDC Harm Reduction Program —Vancouver, BC
Brianna Olson-Pitawanakwat, MSW Toronto Indigenous Harm Reduction —Toronto, ON
Elizabeth Plishka Blood Ties Four Directions Centre —Whitehorse, Yukon
Shane Pope AIDS Committee of Newfoundland and Labrador —St. John’s, NL
Claire Salisbury, RP, CCC Registered Psychotherapist —Grey Highlands, ON
Myles Sexton CANFAR Ambassador & Sobriety, HIV & AIDS Advocate —Toronto, ON
Shira Taylor, PhD SExT: Sex Education by Theatre —Toronto, ON
Albina Veltman, MD, FRCPC McMaster University and St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton —Hamilton, ON
Sexfluent respectfully acknowledges that our national efforts take place on the unceded and traditional territories of Indigenous peoples.
As a national program working towards ending Canada’s HIV epidemic, we recognize firsthand how colonialism, systemic racism, (hetero)patriarchy, homophobia and transphobia have a direct impact on the health inequities we see across marginalized communities today. Black, Indigenous and other people of colour (BIPOC) as well as 2SLGBTQIA+ folks experience some of the highest rates of HIV in our country. Sexfluent is committed to working with and alongside BIPOC and queer communities to ensure better health outcomes for all.
Sexfluent operates out of CANFAR’s head office, which is located on the traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples, in what is now known as Toronto.
