-+*Download pdf Questions Key take-home messages The issue and why it’s important Transmission of HIV from mother to infant can occur during pregnancy, birth, or through breastfeeding (27), with maternal viral load being the strongest predictor of perinatal transmission (28). To breastfeed or not to breastfeed is a complex decision for some mothers living with …
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-+*Download pdf Questions Key take-home messages The issue and why it’s important Substance use refers to the consumption of controlled and illegal drugs, cannabis, tobacco, and alcohol for various reasons (e.g., medical purposes, religious or ceremonial purposes, personal enjoyment, stress/trauma/pain management) (33). The substance use spectrum, as defined by the Government of Canada, is comprised …
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-+*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, …
-+*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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-+*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 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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-+*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 …
-+*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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