*+-Download pdf Question At what intervals do high-income jurisdictions encourage population groups at high risk of HIV infection to come forward for routine testing? Key take-home messages Most guidelines recommend at least annual HIV testing of population groups at high risk of HIV infection. These include: men who have sex with men, transgender women and […]
*+-Download pdf Questions What is the impact of geographical location on implementation of HIV/STI prevention programs or interventions among LGBTQ communities? Key take-home messages The characteristics of a location, including segregation, community-level stigma, and infrastructural resources, may influence HIV service utilization and the HIV continuum of care among men who have sex with men (1).
*+-Download pdf Questions What is the efficacy of PEP when used for non-occupational exposure? What is the efficacy of PEP when used for occupational exposure? Are specific PEP regimens more efficacious than others? What are key factors implicated in the efficacy or inefficacy of PEP? Key take-home messages PEP initiated soon after exposure can reduce
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*+-Download pdf Questions What is the cost-effectiveness of HIV post-exposure prophylaxis? What is the cost-effectiveness of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis? What are the gaps in literature? Key take-home messages Economic evaluations of health care interventions can inform resource allocation and policy development. However, interpreting and generalizing results can be challenging (1). PrEP can be cost-effective or
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*+-Download pdf Questions How do we know how many people are living with undiagnosed HIV infection? What population groups make up people living with undiagnosed HIV infection? Key take-home messages At the end of 2016, the Public Health Agency of Canada estimated that 14% of 63,110 individuals living with HIV in Canada were undiagnosed (1).
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*+-Download pdf Questions What are the best practices for providing LGBTQ+ specific employment support? How do these models/best practices differ for transgender people and LGBTQ+ newcomers to Canada? What are the barriers LGBTQ+ people face when seeking, gaining and maintaining employment? Key take-home messages Discrimination creates a significant barrier for LGBTQ+ individuals in many stages
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*+-Download pdf Questions What are the challenges related to retention in HIV care during the postpartum period? What are the challenges related to HIV treatment adherence during the postpartum period? What are the challenges related to postpartum depression among women living with HIV? What effective interventions or promising practices can be used to support women
*+-Download pdf Questions What is the efficacy of oral tenofovir disoproxil fumarate with or without emtricitabine as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV in the context of clinical trials? Has this efficacy been realized in real-world implementation? What are the key factors implicated in its efficacy and what is the frequency of breakthrough infections? Key take-home
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*+-Download pdf Questions What are effective interventions for reducing stigma among health care providers who work with substance users? Key take-home messages The attitudes and behaviours of practitioners have been linked to a variety of clinical outcomes in different patient groups (1, 2). The prevalence of stigma among health care providers towards people who use
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*+-Download pdf Questions What is the prevalence of elite controllers among people living with HIV? What are the specific considerations regarding diagnostic testing of elite controllers? What is the recommended clinical management of elite controllers? Key take-home messages Fewer than one percent of people living with HIV are “elite controllers” (i.e. people who can spontaneously
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