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Disclosure of HIV-positive Status: Towards the Development of Guidelines, Strategies and Interventions
March 2013
Complementary, Alternative and Traditional Medicine in HIV Care
February 2013
The Willingness of PHAs, Living in High-income Settings to Negotiate Condom Use and Use Condoms During Sex
January 2013
Approaches for Front-Line Organizations to Implement Evidence-Based Interventions
December 2012
Public Perception of Harm Reduction Interventions
December 2012
Smoking Cessation Interventions in People with HIV/AIDS
Updated: December 2012
Factors Influencing the Sexual Health of Asian Men Who Have Sex with Men
Updated: December 2012

Rapid Response Topic: Prevention

HIV Risks Associated with Tattooing, Piercing, Scarification and Acupuncture
August 2012
Rapid HIV Testing in Correctional Facilities
August 2012
Sex Worker HIV Risk
July 2012
East and South East Asian Womens Sexual Health
January 2012 - Requested by the Asian Community AIDS Services (ACAS)
Radio-based Interventions for HIV Prevention
December 2010 - Requested by the Centre for Spanish Speaking People
Mandatory Testing of Sex Workers for HIV and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections
November 2010 - Requested by Maggie's: The Toronto Sex Workers Action Project
Transgender Men's Sexual Health and HIV Risk
August 2010 - Requested by the AIDS Bureau
Latino Men and Coming Out
June 2010 - Requested by the Centre for Spanish Speaking Peoples
HIV Prevention for Men who Have Sex with Men
June 2010 - Requested by AIDS Committee of Toronto
Provider-Initiated HIV Testing and Counseling
June 2010 - Requested by the AIDS Bureau
Social Media and HIV
April 2010 - Requested by AIDS Committee of Guelph
Refugees and HIV Prevention
April 2010 - Requested by 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
Impact of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder on HIV Risk
February 2010 - Requested by the Ontario HIV Substance Use Training Program at Fife House
Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Pre & Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV
January 2010 - Requested by the AIDS Bureau
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
Effectiveness and Impact of Using the Internet for Prevention of HIV/AIDS
December 2009 - Requested by the Centre for Spanish-Speaking People
Housing and Harm Reduction
August 2009 - Requested by the Ontario HIV Substance Use Training Program at Fife House
Linking Sexual Compulsivity and HIV Transmission
April 2009 - Requested by the Ontario HIV Substance Use Training Program at Fife House
Impact of Methamphetamine and Poppers on Sexual Risk Taking
December 2008

Rapid Response Topic: Support

Mindfulness-based Therapy for people living with HIV
May 2012
Gay and Bisexual Men Rural Outreach
April 2012
Effectiveness and Key Features of Employment Support Program
February 2012
Special Nutritional Requirements for People living with HIV/AIDS
October 2011
Factors Influencing the Sexual Health of Asian Men Who Have Sex with Men
August 2011 - Requested by the Asian Community AIDS Services (ACAS)
Criminalization of HIV Exposure or Transmission: Stakeholder Views and Beliefs and Effects on Behaviour
July 2011 - Requested by the HIV/AIDS Legal Centre
Sexual Abstinence Among People Living with HIV/AIDS
April 2011 - Requested by the AIDS Committe of Guelph
Impact of Housing Status and Supportive Housing on the Health of Aboriginal People
March 2011 - Requested by Canadian Aboriginal HIV/AIDS Network
Academic Achievement and Psychosocial Needs of Children Affected by or Infected with HIV/AIDS
February 2010 - Requested by the Theresa Group
Coordination and Delivery of HIV Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support by Nurse Practitioners
October 2010 - Requested by Outpatient Clinic Network
Acceptance Commitment Therapy and its Application in HIV or Stigma Reduction
July 2010 - Requested by CAAT
Use of Facilitated Peer Support Group Model for People Living with HIV
January 2010 - Requested by the AIDS Committee of Toronto
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
Massage and Recreation Therapy for Reducing Stress for People Living with HIV
October 2009 - Requested by Casey House
Voluntary Workers in AIDS Service Organizations (ASOs)
September 2009 - Requested by the AIDS Committee of Toronto
HIV Disclosure.
September 2009 - Requested by Women's Health in Women's Hands
Top 10 Languages for Translation of Immigration Information Documents in Ontario
April 2009 - Requested by HIV/AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario

Rapid Response Topic: Treatment

Demographic Characteristics Associated with Access to HAART, HIV Care and HIV Viral Load Testing
November 2012
Models of Outpatient Care for the Ongoing Care and Treatment of People Living with HIV
April 2011 - Requested by the AIDS Bureau
Elite Controllers for HIV
March 2010 - Requested by the AIDS Committee of Guelph
Mental Health Status of Women and Families Infected and Affected by HIV/AIDS
February 2010 - Requested by the Theresa Group
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
Women and HIV/HCV Co-Infection
January 2010 - Requested by Canadian Treatment Action Council and the Voices of Positive Women
H1N1 Vaccine Guidelines for People Living with HIV/AIDS.
October 2009 - Requested by the AIDS Bureau
Mental Health Issues and HIV/AIDS – HIV-Specific Screening and Treatment Tools for Mood Disorder
July 2009 - Requested an Ottawa-based HIV physician
HIV Medication and Depression
December 2008 - Requested by the Ontario HIV and Substance Use Training Program
Current HIV Testing Practices
October 2008

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