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Point-of-care testing (POCT) is one solution for rethinking testing and screening strategies. POCT offers the flexibility to perform medical diagnostic testing outside the clinical laboratory in close proximity to where the patient is receiving care. It can be performed in a variety of settings including hospitals, clinics, physician’s offices, pharmacies,… Read more of the article: Reaching Underserved Populations: Leveraging Point-of-Care Tests for Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections to Explore New Program Options in Canada 2018

This realist review aims to contribute to a greater understanding of the usefulness of STBBI POCT in Canada by highlighting what we found in the literature in terms of the enablers and barriers to implementing STBBI point of care testing. It includes a summary of the evidence regarding feasibility, cost… Read more of the article: Point-of-Care Testing for Sexually Transmitted and Blood‐Borne Infections: A Canadian Realist Review 2019

On April 26, 2018, The National HIV/AIDS Laboratories, National Microbiology Laboratory, and the Public Health Agency of Canada, together with the Saskatchewan HIV/AIDS Research Endeavour and the National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases brought together partners and participants to foster a reflection on alternative methods for HIV testing. The session… Read more of the article: Exploring alternative methods to HIV testing to meet Canada’s obligation to UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets: Meeting Proceedings 2019

Government of Canada Five-Year Action Plan on Sexually Transmitted and Blood Borne Infections