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HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in Ontario, 2022

-+*HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is the use of antiretroviral medication on an ongoing basis to reduce one’s risk of acquiring HIV infection. When taken consistently and correctly, PrEP is a highly effective HIV-risk reduction strategy and a critical part of comprehensive HIV prevention. To ensure everyone who could benefit from PrEP has access to it, it is important to monitor PrEP uptake.

Health outcomes of and interventions to reduce methamphetamine use among men who have sex with men

-+*What health risks and health outcomes are associated with methamphetamine use among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men? What interventions have proven effective at preventing or reducing the amount and frequency of methamphetamine use among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men?

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The impact of supervised drug consumption services (SCS)

-+*Download pdf Questions  Key take-home messages The issue and why it’s important Supervised drug consumption sites or services (SCS) refer to spaces where individuals can use pre-obtained illicit substances in the presence of trained health professionals (19, 20). A model of care based on harm reduction, SCS are an evidence-based intervention (21–24) aiming to reduce …

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Call for applications to serve on the HQ Client & Community Advisory Council

-+*Apply and find more information here HQ Toronto at 790 Bay is a new centre of excellence in healthcare by and for the community of cis guys into guys and two-spirit, transgender and non-binary people. It offers a range of holistic and culturally relevant health and wellness services under one roof by simply walking in, no …

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Remembering Ron Rosenes

-+*Ron was a dedicated volunteer, advocate and supporter, channelling a lifetime commitment to ensuring access to medications and other health and social services for people living with HIV into his work as Co-Chair of the OHTN’s HIV Medication Access Working Group, Co-Chair of the Toronto to Zero working group on HIV and Ageing and the …

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Effectiveness, uptake and delivery of non-occupational HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)

-+*Download pdf Questions  Key take-home messages The issue and why it’s important HIV post-exposure prophylaxis, also known as PEP, is a way to prevent HIV in an HIV-negative person who may have been recently exposed to the virus (25). From a clinical viewpoint, PEP management involves addressing five key questions (26): According to the 2017 …

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Awareness, accessibility and uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among cisgender and transgender women at risk of HIV infection

-+*Download pdf Questions  Key take-home messages The issue and why it’s important Women at risk of HIV are confronted with multiple barriers throughout the HIV care continuum, including (but not limited to) stigma, discrimination, and oppression around their HIV status (24, 27, 28, 41, 43, 44). In Ontario, the following groups of women are disproportionately …

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