*+-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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*+-Download pdf Questions Do people living with symptomatic HIV infection or AIDS require a therapeutic diet? Key take-home messages Nutrition is an important component of care for people living with HIV (1–5). Nutritional needs for people living with HIV can vary; therefore, dietary recommendations should be individualized to meet specific needs (1–3, 6). In general,
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*+-Download pdf Questions What are evidence-informed practices for providing online mental health counselling? What online platforms and modalities have been used for providing online counselling, and which have been shown to be effective? Which populations have been shown to benefit from online counselling? What ethical and privacy issues need to be considered when offering online
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*+-Download pdf Questions What are current policies related to men who have sex with men and transgender people donating blood across high-income countries? Key take-home messages Blood donor deferral policies related to men who have sex with men and transgender people vary significantly across countries. Most counties have relaxed their deferral policies for men who have sex with
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