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HIV prevalence and testing among street-involved youth in Ontario

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-+*Download pdf Questions What is the prevalence of HIV among street-involved youth in Ontario and Canada? To which risk groups do these youth belong? What street-involved youth-specific testing interventions have been conducted? What is the seropositivity rate found in these testing interventions?  Key take-home messages Although the evidence about rates of HIV transmission among street-involved […]

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Effectiveness of HIV testing interventions for high-risk populations

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-+*Download pdf Questions Which HIV testing interventions have been shown to be effective for high-risk populations?  Key take-home messages People infected with HIV who are unaware of their HIV status may be driving the epidemic in high-risk populations.(1) Interventions that promote the uptake of HIV testing among men who have sex with men and members

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Gay men’s attitudes and perceptions regarding rapid HIV home testing

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-+*Download pdf Questions What are gay men’s attitudes and perceptions regarding rapid HIV home testing?  Key take-home messages Rapid HIV home testing could be an effective risk reduction and HIV prevention tool (1). A majority of gay men are interested in accessing home testing (2-7). Gay men and other men who have sex with men

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Rapid HIV testing in correctional facilities

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-+*Download pdf Questions What is the potential need for rapid HIV testing in correctional facilities? What type of testing (opt-in, opt-out, voluntary, mandated, standard, rapid) does the literature suggest? What are the benefits of rapid HIV testing in these settings?  Key take-home messages HIV rates are particularly high in correctional settings. In the U.S., HIV

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