-+*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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-+*Download pdf Questions What evidence is available on risk of coercion in the context of HIV self-testing? Key take-home messages While studies to date indicate that there are many benefits of HIV self-testing (also known as home-testing) and the risk of harm through coerced self-testing is minimal, the risk of coercion still exists (1). HIV
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-+*HIV Resources Ontario (HRO) is a network of organizations funded by the Ministry of Health to provide high-quality training and information resources to AIDS Service Organisations (ASOs) across the province. HRO offers expertise and insight on the needs of people most at risk of HIV in Ontario, as well as the skills and knowledge to
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-+*The first version of OCHART was established at the OHTN in 2006, but it had become cumbersome to maintain, and it had limited capacity to offer new tools to the user agencies. In 2018-19, OCHART received a digital overhaul, which took advantage of newer technology to give users real-time access to a summary dashboard of
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-+*The OHTN has launched OntarioPrEP.ca, a new online hub for community members and healthcare providers to learn more about PrEP. The website includes: resources to support people interested in PrEP to learn the basics about how PrEP works; an assessment tool to see if PrEP might be right for them; information about coverage options; a searchable clinic finder. The healthcare provider side of the website
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-+*Download pdf Questions What strategies have been successful at linking people with undiagnosed HIV infection to HIV testing, care, and prevention services? Key take-home messages A variety of strategies have shown promise for identifying individuals with undiagnosed HIV and engaging them with HIV testing using clinical, community-based, network-based, and self-directed approaches. Various service delivery models
-+*Download pdf Questions What is the impact of sexualized drug use (specifically of chemsex and methamphetamine) on the health of men who have sex with men? What are effective interventions and/or services that address chemsex and methamphetamine use among men who have sex with men (including prevention, harm reduction, engagement in care and treatment)? Key
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