-+*On May 14, 2014, the US Public Health Service released comprehensive clinical practice guidelines for PrEP or Pre-exposure Prophylaxis, which involves taking of a daily pill to prevent HIV infection. The new U.S. guidelines recommend that PrEP be considered for people who are HIV-negative and at substantial risk for HIV either through sexual transmission or injection drug […]
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-+*The Ontario HIV Treatment Network is proud to announce the OHTN Research Leadership Series 2016: For Research with Real Life Impact. There will be three lectures this spring: Dr. LaRon Nelson will speak about the implementation of high-impact, field-based (Hi-Fi) interventions to optimize HIV prevention and treatment outcomes for African, Caribbean and Black communities in Ontario. Dr.
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-+*This review examines the impact of successful HCV treatment (i.e. achieving SVR) on health-related quality of life taking into consideration rapidly evolving HCV treatment regimens.
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-+*Despite these recent successes in HCV treatment, clinicians and health systems continue to be concerned about the risk of HCV recurrence — either due to reinfection following treatment or to late relapse after having had a sustained virological response.
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-+*The OHTN is pleased to announce that it will be hosting two research conferences this fall.
Registration Open for HIV Endgame: Closing Gaps in the Care Cascade Read More »
-+*In March 2016 more than 40 participants from across Canada came together to discuss the research needed to support the most effective possible implementation and use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) therapies for HIV. The meeting was funded by REACH 2.0 and sponsored by four HIV research funders: CANFAR, CTN, OHTN, and REACH 2.0. The report
Protecting Lives, Preventing HIV: PrEP Think Tank Report Released Read More »
-+*There are a lack of high-quality interventions that demonstrate positive impacts on the health of transgender women. HIV prevention efforts need to be tailored to the unique needs of the transgender community while addressing multiple health issues.
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-+*The Ontario HIV Treatment Network funds and conducts HIV research and provides education, capacity building, evaluation services, data collection and monitoring for HIV services in Ontario. The OHTN is a collaborative network of people living with HIV, community-based agencies, health care providers, government policy makers, educators and researchers. We are an active, committed partner in Ontario’s
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-+*OHESI has released a video and presentation on New HIV Diagnoses in Ontario, 2014. Information on new diagnoses is reported by ethnicity, population, sex, region and age in clear, accessible ways. Sign up here to get additional OHESI reports as they’re released.
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-+*Download pdf Questions What role do nurse practitioners play in HIV care? What are the benefits of nurse practitioners in HIV care? Key take-home messages Nurses are playing an increasing important role as people diagnosed with HIV live longer (1;2). HIV care provided by nurse practitioners is equal to or better than care provided by
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