Danielle Giliauskas

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Considerations for the clinical management of HIV elite controllers

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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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Nutrition and HIV

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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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NARCAN® Nasal Spray efficacy for emergency treatment of opioid overdose

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*+-Download pdf Questions What is the difference in efficacy between NARCAN® Nasal Spray and naloxone administered by intramuscular injection? What are the considerations regarding ease of use of NARCAN® Nasal Spray? What is the possible impact of nasal passage blockage on efficacy of NARCAN® Nasal Spray? What is the role of fentanyl in chest wall

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Online mental health counselling interventions

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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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Blood donor deferral policies for men who have sex with men across high-income countries

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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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Challenges faced by HIV-positive youth transitioning to adult care and evidence-based practices to address them

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*+-Download pdf Questions What challenges arise when youth living with HIV transition to adult care? What evidence-based practices and resources facilitate successful transition to adult HIV care?  Key take-home messages The barriers to successful transition to adult HIV care include lack of preparation, psychosocial stressors, loss of relationships, stigma, and barriers within the adult health

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The effect of non-injection drug use on sexual risk behaviours and ART adherence among men who have sex with men

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*+-Download pdf Questions What is the impact of non-injection drug use (i.e., the non-medical use of drugs) on ART adherence, sexual risk behaviours, and overall health among men who have sex with men? What are effective interventions to address the impact of non-injection drug use among men who have sex with men?  Key take-home messages

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Strategies for effectively communicating the risk of HIV transmission

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*+-Download pdf Questions What effective methods exist for communicating the risk of HIV transmission?  Key take-home messages Probability information alone may not be an effective way of communicating HIV risk information (1). Information about what causes a health problem, how severe the consequences of that problem will be, and what can be done to treat

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Barriers to accessing health care among transgender individuals

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*+-Download pdf Questions What barriers prevent transgender individuals from accessing health care and sexual health care on a holistic level? What recommendations have been made to overcome these barriers?  Key take-home messages Transgender individuals require health care that addresses their unique health concerns, including transition-related medical procedures and mental health (1). Poor health outcomes are

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Impact of medical assistance in dying on family and friends

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*+-Download pdf Questions What is the impact of medical assistance in dying on family and friends?  Key take-home messages In jurisdictions where medical assistance in dying is legal, there are usually clear procedures to follow, and shared responsibilities between patients, family members, and healthcare providers (1). In several studies, the family and friends of patients

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