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HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in Ontario, 2022

-+*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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Health outcomes of and interventions to reduce methamphetamine use among men who have sex with men

-+*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?

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Illustration of three supervised consumption booths

The impact of supervised drug consumption services (SCS)

-HIV prevention, -Mental health or substance use, -Organization of care, -People who use drugs, News, Rapid Responses / Danielle Giliauskas

-+*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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Launch of Ontario’s HIV Action Plan to 2030

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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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OHTN Statement: Toronto’s Fast Track City Commitment

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-+*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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Call for applications to serve on the HQ Client & Community Advisory Council

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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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Remembering Ron Rosenes

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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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Effectiveness, uptake and delivery of non-occupational HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)

-HIV prevention, -Men who have sex with men, News, Rapid Responses / Danielle Giliauskas

-+*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

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PrEP for Cisgender Women: A Guide for Healthcare Providers

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-+*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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Awareness, accessibility and uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among cisgender and transgender women at risk of HIV infection

-HIV prevention, -Women at risk, News, Rapid Responses / Danielle Giliauskas

-+*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

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