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Testing interventions for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among young men who have sex with men

-+*Download pdf Questions What are effective interventions to increase uptake of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) testing among young men who have sex with men?  Key take-home messages In Canada in 2018, 63% of all HIV diagnoses among youth were attributed to gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (1); similarly, …

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Free HIV self-testing: Best practices, positivity rates, and associated costs

-+*Download pdf Questions What are the different approaches to providing free HIV self-testing to reach different groups of population? What are the program costs associated with providing free HIV self-testing? What are the positivity rates for HIV self-testing?  Key take-home messages HIV self-testing is highly acceptable but could be cost prohibitive, especially for individuals at …

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A cross-jurisdictional review of HIV testing intervals for population groups at high risk of HIV infection

-+*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 …

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Community-based interventions to increase HIV testing among Black women

-+*Download pdf Questions What types of community-based interventions increase HIV testing among Black women?  Key take-home messages There are few studies that examine the effectiveness of community-based interventions on HIV testing among Black women. HIV testing interventions in high-income settings are usually conducted in combination with risk reduction counselling (1-5). Home-based voluntary counselling and testing …

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

-+*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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Complementary, alternative and traditional medicine in HIV care

-+*Download pdf Questions This Rapid Response investigates the evidence regarding the use of complementary, alternative and/or traditional medicine among people living with HIV. It also touches on its use by African, Caribbean and Black populations in Canada for treating HIV. The specific questions addressed include: What is the evidence for the effectiveness of complementary, alternative …

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