As Canada gears up to achieving the UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets for HIV/AIDS, an underlying obstacle remains: detecting HIV in the 20% of individuals who remain unaware of their HIV sero-status. In this commentary, we make a case for a greater use of point-of-care technologies (POCTs) , their versatility of use… Read more of the article: Commentary on POCT for HIV/STBBI : an analysis of contextual factors impeding implementation in Canada 2018
OuvrirA comprehensive resource for rehabilitation professionals so that they may better address the current needs of people living with HIV… Read more of the article: E-Module for evidence informed HIV rehabilitation
OuvrirPolicy briefs discussing how to make physical activity more accessible for people living with HIV… Read more of the article: HIV and Physical Activity – Making fitness centres more accessible for people living with HIV
OuvrirFor the last 30 years, the CTN has played a central role in driving Canada’s HIV research efforts by uniting researchers to develop treatments, preventions, and a cure for HIV and related health conditions
OuvrirLa pandémie du nouveau coronavirus (COVID-19) suscite une crise sans précédent au niveau social, économique et dans le milieu de la santé. Alors que tout se réorganise, les personnes qui vivent avec le VIH et/ou l’hépatite C et les personnes qui consomment des drogues font face à des préoccupations et… Read more of the article: COVID-19, le VIH, le VHC et la réduction des méfaits : Prévention, épidémiologie et réponse communautaire
OuvrirLa pandémie du nouveau coronavirus (COVID-19) suscite une crise sans précédent au niveau social, économique et dans le milieu de la santé. Alors que tout se réorganise, les personnes qui vivent avec le VIH et/ou l’hépatite C et les personnes qui consomment des drogues font face à des préoccupations et… Read more of the article: Naviguer la sexualité à l’ère de la COVID-19
OuvrirThe novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is a global health emergency. Here in Canada, issues like staffing, supply shortages and cancelled programs are having a major impact on harm reduction, HIV and hepatitis C programs. Many community members, especially those who are most marginalized, rely on these essential services for… Read more of the article: Coping with COVID-19: Insight from the front lines of HIV, hepatitis C and harm reduction
OuvrirThe novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is a global health emergency. In Canada, the HIV sector is concerned with how COVID-19 will affect people living with HIV and affected communities. We are also concerned about how to effectively sustain a response to HIV during a period of profound disruption to… Read more of the article: HIV and COVID-19: Public health, clinical and frontline community perspectives
OuvrirDuring the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, many organizations have rapidly adapted their program delivery to ensure the continuity of support services for their clients. Although measures such as physical distancing are in place, HIV and hepatitis C programs are still needed – including counselling, treatment support, education and social… Read more of the article: Adapting to COVID-19: Delivering community programs remotely
OuvrirThe emergence and global outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has fundamentally shifted the focus of healthcare, social services and public health agencies. In a time when we are practising physical distancing, it has also shifted how we think about sex and intimacy. What are the risks of COVID-19 transmission in the context of sex?… Read more of the article: Sex in the time of COVID-19: Insights from the sexual health sector
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