-+*Dear OHTN Community, It is with great excitement that I am writing share some important news regarding our leadership at the Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN). Effective December 2nd, Nadine Sookermany will join us as our new Chief Executive Officer. Coming directly from a significant leadership role as the Executive Director of Fife House, Nadine […]
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-+*Download pdf Questions Key take-home messages The issue and why it’s important Transmission of HIV from mother to infant can occur during pregnancy, birth, or through breastfeeding (27), with maternal viral load being the strongest predictor of perinatal transmission (28). To breastfeed or not to breastfeed is a complex decision for some mothers living with
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-+*Announcing the HIV Endgame Summer 2024-2025 Grants The OHTN’s HIV Endgame Program has announced its new round of funding opportunities, with letters of intent due on Friday, September 13, 2024. The Endgame program supports people and projects (including innovative, discovery-based and investigator-driven-game-changing projects) that have the potential to: Please review application guidelines before submitting an application and contact OHTN staff if
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-+*Download PDF version The OHTN Board of Directors is a diverse and dynamic set of leaders with a shared vision to use our work to improve the health and lives of people living with HIV in the province. We’re seeking engaged and thoughtful leaders to join our Nonprofit Board of Directors, helping us to provide
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-+*Download pdf Questions Key take-home messages The issue and why it’s important Substance use refers to the consumption of controlled and illegal drugs, cannabis, tobacco, and alcohol for various reasons (e.g., medical purposes, religious or ceremonial purposes, personal enjoyment, stress/trauma/pain management) (33). The substance use spectrum, as defined by the Government of Canada, is comprised
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-+*The Board of Directors of the Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN) is writing to advise that Jean Bacon, OHTN’s Executive Director, is planning to retire later this year. Jean leaves behind an incredible legacy. She has worked in the HIV sector since 1986, including more than 15 years at the OHTN, with the last seven
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-+*HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is the use of antiretroviral medication on an ongoing basis to reduce one’s risk of acquiring HIV infection. When taken consistently and correctly, PrEP is a highly effective HIV-risk reduction strategy and a critical part of comprehensive HIV prevention. To ensure everyone who could benefit from PrEP has access to it, it is important to monitor PrEP uptake.
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-+*What health risks and health outcomes are associated with methamphetamine use among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men? What interventions have proven effective at preventing or reducing the amount and frequency of methamphetamine use among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men?
-+*Download pdf Questions Key take-home messages The issue and why it’s important Supervised drug consumption sites or services (SCS) refer to spaces where individuals can use pre-obtained illicit substances in the presence of trained health professionals (19, 20). A model of care based on harm reduction, SCS are an evidence-based intervention (21–24) aiming to reduce
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-+*Download Action Plan in English Télécharger Plan d’action en français The HIV Action Plan to 2030 was developed by the Ontario Advisory Committee on HIV/AIDS (OACHA) under a mandate to provide advice to the Ontario Minister of Health. The plan builds on Focusing Our Efforts: OACHA HIV/AIDS Strategy to 2026 (published in 2016) and extends it to
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