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A review of supervised inhalation services in Canada

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Download pdf [icon name=”question” prefix=”fas”] Questions What supervised inhalation services are available in Canada and what are their characteristics? What are the best practices that provide evidence supporting supervised inhalation services as a harm reduction approach? [icon name=”key” prefix=”fas”] Key take-home messages Reports from different Canadian provinces (British Columbia, Ontario, and Alberta) indicate that more individuals …

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Best practices to increase the uptake of HIV and HCV testing among people who use drugs

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Download pdf [x_icon type=”download”] [icon name=”question” prefix=”fas”] Questions What are best practices to increase the uptake of HIV and HCV testing among people who use drugs? [icon name=”key” prefix=”fas”] Key take-home messages Interventions that provide HIV and/or HCV testing have been offered in a variety of settings. These include community settings such as outpatient drug treatment …

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An overview of Patient Advisory Councils and Community Advisory Councils in health care

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Download pdf [x_icon type=”download”] [icon name=”question” prefix=”fas”] Questions What are the best practices, lessons learned, and limitations of Patient Advisory Councils and Community Advisory Councils in health care settings? [icon name=”key” prefix=”fas”] Key take-home messages Patient Advisory Councils and Community Advisory Councils promote patient engagement and the development of strategies and interventions to benefit the delivery …

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Interventions and best practices to address increasing rates of syphilis transmission

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Download pdf [x_icon type=”download”] [x_icon type=”question”] Questions What are the effective interventions and best practices to reduce syphilis transmission among various population groups? [x_icon type=”key”] Key take-home messages Infectious and congenital syphilis rates have seen a sharp growth in Canada since 2016 (1). The COVID-19 pandemic impact on syphilis rates is undetermined: some studies have shown …

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

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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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OHTN LANCE « NOUVELLES POSITIVES » : UNE CAMPAGNE ANTI-STIGMATISATION DU VIH

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Muluba Habanyama et Eno Akan-Essien, militantes pour le VIH, s’entretiennent avec des experts et des personnes vivant avec le VIH, démystifient les mythes et présentent les dernières avancées en matière de prévention, de dépistage et de traitement du VIH TORONTO, le 30 novembre 2021 : Au cours des dernières décennies, des progrès importants ont été …

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Psychosocial needs and vulnerabilities of older gay and bisexual men

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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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Aperçu de l’OERVSCO 2018-19: Arrimage aux soins pour le VIH en Ontario et Services de soutien liés au VIH en Ontario

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English version C’est avec plaisir que nous vous annonçons la publication des deux dernières fiches d’information de la série Aperçu de l’OERVSCO 2018-2019de l’Outil d’établissement de rapports sur le VIH/sida des communautés ontariennes (OERVSCO) : Arrimage aux soins pour le VIH en Ontario, et Services de soutien liés au VIH en Ontario. Ces fiches d’information remplacent les rapports annuels …

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