Knowledge Exchange

Fact Sheets

The OHTN has prepared and distributed fact sheets for the following rapid response reviews requested by various AIDS service organizations in Ontario:

Prevention

Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Pre & Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV. January 2010. Requested by the AIDS Bureau
Effectiveness and Impact of Using the Internet for Prevention of HIV/AIDS.December 2009. Requested by the Centre for Spanish-Speaking People
Effectiveness of Female Condoms for Preventing HIV/AIDS and Factors that Impact Uptake. January 2010. Requested by the AIDS Bureau
HIV Prevention for Women who Have Sex with Women. January 2010. Requested by the AIDS Committee of Toronto
Housing and Harm Reduction. August 2009. Requested by the Ontario HIV Substance Use Training Program at Fife House
Impact of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder on HIV Risk. February 2010. Requested by the Ontario HIV Substance Use Training Program at Fife House
Impact of Methamphetamine and Poppers on Sexual Risk Taking. December 2008
Linking Sexual Compulsivity and HIV Transmission. April 2009. Requested by the Ontario HIV Substance Use Training Program at Fife House
Refugees and HIV Prevention. April 2010. Requested by Requested by the Centre for Spanish-Speaking Peoples
Social Media and HIV. April 2010. Requested by the Centre for Spanish-Speaking Peoples
Sports and Social Gay Networks for HIV Prevention.March 2010. Requested by the Centre for Spanish Speaking Peoples

Support

Academic Achievement and Psychosocial Needs of Children Affected by or Infected with HIV/AIDS. February 2010. Requested by the Theresa Group
Cost Effectiveness of Front-Line Services. December 2009. Requested by the AIDS Bureau
Does Living with HIV/AIDS Increase the Risk of Substance Use? December 2009. Requested by the Ontario HIV Substance Use Training Program at Fife House
HIV Disclosure. September 2009. Requested by Women’s Health in Women’s Hands
Massage and Recreation Therapy for Reducing Stress for People Living with HIV. October 2009. Requested by Casey House
Top 10 Languages for Translation of Immigration Information Documents in Ontario. April 2009. Requested by HIV/AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario
Use of Facilitated Peer Support Group Model for People Living with HIV. January 2010. Requested by the AIDS Committee of Toronto
Voluntary Workers in AIDS Service Organizations (ASOs). September 2009. Requested by the AIDS Committee of Toronto

Treatment

Current HIV Testing Practices. October 2008
Elite Controllers for HIV. March 2010. Requested by the AIDS Committee of Guelph
H1N1 Vaccine Guidelines for People Living with HIV/AIDS. October 2009. Requested by the AIDS Bureau
HIV Medication and Depression. December 2008. Requested by the Ontario HIV and Substance Use Training Program
Knowledge and Training Needs of Health Professionals Working with PHAs: With Consideration for Mixed Urban Rural Care Settings. January 2010. Requested by the AIDS Committee of Simcoe County
Mental Health Issues and HIV/AIDS – HIV-Specific Screening and Treatment Tools for Mood Disorder. July 2009. Requested an Ottawa-based HIV physician
Mental Health Status of Women and Families Infected and Affected by HIV/AIDS. February 2010. Requested by the Theresa Group
Women and HIV/HCV Co-Infection. January 2010. Requested by Canadian Treatment Action Council and the Voices of Positive Women

Findings from the Positive Spaces Healthy Places Study helped secure and $200,000 in new funding for supportive housing for PHAs in S.W. Ontario