-+*TORONTO, December 1, 2023— On November 9, Toronto City Council adopted a motion from Mayor Olivia Chow and Councillor Chris Moise to make Toronto a Fast Track City, part of a global network of cities committed to meeting the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets. The Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN) commends Mayor Chow, Councillor Moise and City […]
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-+*Apply and find more information here HQ Toronto at 790 Bay is a new centre of excellence in healthcare by and for the community of cis guys into guys and two-spirit, transgender and non-binary people. It offers a range of holistic and culturally relevant health and wellness services under one roof by simply walking in, no
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-+*Ron was a dedicated volunteer, advocate and supporter, channelling a lifetime commitment to ensuring access to medications and other health and social services for people living with HIV into his work as Co-Chair of the OHTN’s HIV Medication Access Working Group, Co-Chair of the Toronto to Zero working group on HIV and Ageing and the
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-+*Download pdf Questions Key take-home messages The issue and why it’s important HIV post-exposure prophylaxis, also known as PEP, is a way to prevent HIV in an HIV-negative person who may have been recently exposed to the virus (25). From a clinical viewpoint, PEP management involves addressing five key questions (26): According to the 2017
-+*PrEP can be a reliable prevention tool for cisgender women at high risk of HIV. To improve uptake among women who could benefit, providers must make PrEP available and accessible. This guide was created for healthcare providers to supplement current Canadian PrEP guidelines on prescribing PrEP to cisgender women. It provides tips on how to
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-+*Download pdf Questions Key take-home messages The issue and why it’s important Women at risk of HIV are confronted with multiple barriers throughout the HIV care continuum, including (but not limited to) stigma, discrimination, and oppression around their HIV status (24, 27, 28, 41, 43, 44). In Ontario, the following groups of women are disproportionately
-+*Download pdf Questions Key take-home messages The issue and why it’s important Since 2016, opioid-related deaths have been rapidly rising in Canada (7). In 2021, the Public Health Agency of Canada reported 20.9 opioid-related deaths per 100,000 individuals (n=8,006), rising from 7.8 opioid-related deaths per 100,000 individuals (n=2,830) in 2016 (7). At the time of
-+*Download report as PDF The Ontario HIV Treatment Network is strongly committed to diversity, resilience and health equity. To mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, and in solidarity with the communities we work to support, we asked our Knowledge Synthesis and Data & Applied Science Impact teams to share their findings on
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-+*Download full report Version française 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 that everyone who could benefit
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-+*The guidelines will help Ontario meet its 2030 UNAIDS targets by diagnosing infections early and getting people on treatment quickly Download PDF Visit HIVTestingOntario Media Backgrounder April 11, 2023 [Toronto] — In collaboration with the Ontario Ministry of Health (MoH) and Ontario-based clinicians and testing providers, the Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN) has updated
