-Coinfections and comorbidities

E.g. HCV, STIs

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The risk of HIV among women after acquiring a sexually transmitted infection (STI) and considerations for their use of PrEP

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-+*td {vertical-align:top !important; padding: 20px !important;} Download pdf Questions What is the current evidence among women in high-income countries regarding HIV risk after acquiring a sexually transmitted infection (STI)? What does the evidence state regarding the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV among women who have acquired an STI?  Key take-home messages A …

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HIV and STI testing among Indigenous women and women who inject drugs

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-+*>Download pdf Questions What programs and services have been shown to be effective in increasing HIV and STI testing among Indigenous women and women who inject drugs?  Key take-home messages Rates of HIV and other sexually transmitted and bloodborne infections are high among Indigenous women and women who inject drugs (1-3). For women who use …

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Delivering HIV/STI test results over the phone and through text messaging

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-+*Download pdf Questions What does the literature say about giving HIV and STI results over the phone or through text messaging?  Key take-home messages The ability to promptly notify people who test positive for HIV or other STIs may slow the spread of new infections (1). Telephones and mobile technologies could be cost-effective ways to …

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Epidemiology of hepatitis C virus infection among men who have sex with men

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-+*Download pdf Question What is the epidemiology of hepatitis C virus infection among men who have sex with men in high-income settings?  Key take-home messages HCV prevalence and incidence are low among HIV-negative men who have sex with men without a history of injection drug use and insufficient evidence exists to warrant routine screening in …

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Treatment barriers and best practices for newcomers living with HIV/HCV

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-+*What barriers do newcomers living with HIV and/or hepatitis C in Canada face accessing treatment services and what are the best practices to overcome those barriers? Minority groups, including newcomers, are disproportionately affected by HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) due to social and economic factors that increase their vulnerability to infection. Newcomers living with HIV or HCV not only face barriers to treatment…

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What is the effectiveness of supervised injection services?

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-+*Download pdf Question What is the effectiveness of supervised injection? Key Take-Home Messages The use of supervised injection services can lead to reductions in injecting behaviour and an increase in the number of clients accessing addiction treatment services. Supervised injection services can be cost saving when the analysis takes into account their capacity to reduce …

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