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Unmet needs of Indigenous peoples living with HIV

-+*Download pdf Questions What are the unmet needs of Indigenous peoples living with HIV? What interventions, strategies, and programs have been used to address these needs?  Key take-home messages In 2016, First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples accounted for 4.9% of the Canadian population but represented 11.3% of all new HIV infections (1). When considering …

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

-+*>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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