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Low-level HIV viremia: Definitions, predictors, mechanisms, and clinical outcomes

Download pdf [x_icon type=”question”] Questions What are the factors associated with low-level HIV viremia? What are its possible mechanisms and clinical outcomes? [x_icon type=”key”] Key take-home messages The definitions of optimal viral suppression, low-level viremia, blips, virologic failure, and recommended management approaches to low-level viremia vary greatly across studies and clinical guidelines. There is controversy regarding …

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The OHTN’s Commitment to Truth and Reconciliation

It is due to the courage and determination of former students—the Survivors of Canada’s residential school system—that the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) was established. All Canadians must now demonstrate the same level of courage and determination, as we commit to an ongoing process of reconciliation. By establishing a new and respectful relationship …

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Psychosocial needs and vulnerabilities of older gay and bisexual men

Download pdf [x_icon type=”download”] [x_icon type=”question”]Questions What are the psychosocial needs and vulnerabilities of older gay and bisexual men? [x_icon type=”key”]Key take-home messages Health outcomes related to the intersectionality of aging and sexual minority status is an emerging area of research (1, 2). It is important to consider the context of lived experiences among older …

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New OCHART Factsheets: Linkage to care and HIV support services

Version française We are pleased to announce the release of the last two fact sheets of the 2018-19 OCHART Snapshot series from the Ontario Community HIV and AIDS Reporting Tool (OCHART): Ontario’s Linkage to HIV Care, and Ontario’s HIV Support Services.  These fact sheets replace the larger View from the Front Lines annual reports from previous years to provide key activity data in a …

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HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in Ontario, 2020

Version française HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is the use of daily antiretroviral medications by HIV-negative individuals to reduce their risk of HIV infection. PrEP is a highly effective HIV-risk reduction strategy and a critical part of a comprehensive approach to HIV prevention. To improve access to PrEP, it is important to monitor PrEP uptake. However, …

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