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Facilitators and barriers to health care for lesbian, gay and bisexual people

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-+*Download pdf Questions What are the facilitators and barriers to health care for lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people?  Key take-home messages The health of LGB people are affected by a range of social, structural and behavioural factors. As a result, LGB populations have unique health needs that may not be met by existing health …

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Effective HIV prevention, education and outreach activities in African, Caribbean and Black communities

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-+*Download pdf Questions What HIV prevention, education and outreach activities have been shown to be effective in African, Caribbean and Black communities?  Key take-home messages African, Caribbean and Black populations represent 14% of the HIV epidemic in Canada. To reduce new infections, HIV prevention intervention research is needed in these communities.(1) Programs that deliver education …

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How to support and facilitate peer engagement in service provision roles

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-+*Download pdf Questions What interventions, programs, or community initiatives have been used to support and facilitate peer engagement in service provision roles?  Key take-home messages Peer support workers offer unique and valuable support to their peers by sharing similar lived experiences, particularly in mental health services and chronic disease management (1). Peer support workers are …

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Gay men’s attitudes to and perceptions of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)

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-+*Download pdf Questions What are gay men’s attitudes to and perceptions of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)?  Key take-home messages There were fewer studies published on the potential use of non-occupational PEP (nPEP) among men who have sex with men than those on PrEP. Although 47% to 64% of men who have sex …

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HIV Services in rural and remote communities

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-+*Download pdf Questions What are the challenges and barriers to providing HIV/AIDS services in rural and remote AIDS service organizations in Canada? What are some of the best practices for serving rural and remote populations?  Key take-home messages People with or at risk of HIV who live in rural communities face complex challenges accessing services, …

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Adherence to methadone maintenance treatment and antiretroviral therapy

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-+*Download pdf Questions What factors promote and/or limit adherence to opiate substitution treatment among HIV-positive intravenous drug users? What factors promote and/or limit adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy among HIV-positive intravenous drug users on opiate substitution treatment? Can targeted models of service delivery improve retention, adherence to treatment and health outcomes for HIV-positive intravenous …

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Effectiveness of HIV testing interventions for high-risk populations

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-+*Download pdf Questions Which HIV testing interventions have been shown to be effective for high-risk populations?  Key take-home messages People infected with HIV who are unaware of their HIV status may be driving the epidemic in high-risk populations.(1) Interventions that promote the uptake of HIV testing among men who have sex with men and members …

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Migrant farm workers and sexual health

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-+*Download pdf Questions What are the individual and structural factors that put migrant farm workers in North America at risk of contracting HIV and other sexually transmitted infections?  Key take-home messages The instability and mobility of migrant farm workers create unique barriers to accessing health care services including: transportation, cultural, language, and legal barriers. These …

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Gay men’s attitudes and perceptions regarding rapid HIV home testing

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-+*Download pdf Questions What are gay men’s attitudes and perceptions regarding rapid HIV home testing?  Key take-home messages Rapid HIV home testing could be an effective risk reduction and HIV prevention tool (1). A majority of gay men are interested in accessing home testing (2-7). Gay men and other men who have sex with men …

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