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Evidence Report on homophobia, transphobia and biphobia for IDAHOBIT 2023

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-+*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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HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in Ontario, 2021

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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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Updated Ontario HIV testing guidelines aim to diagnose people earlier, link them to care and enable viral suppression

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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

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Doxycycline prophylaxis for the prevention of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

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-+*Download pdf Questions  Key take-home messages The issue and why it’s important In Canada, bacterial STIs are a significant public health concern as incidence rates have risen markedly since 2010 (21). Between 2010 and 2019, the number of reported cases of chlamydia, syphilis, and gonorrhea all increased, by 33.1%, 393.1%, and 181.7%, respectively (21). One

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Best practices to increase engagement and retention in hepatitis C care among people who use drugs

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-+*Download pdf Question  Key take-home messages The issue and why it’s important Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is transmitted when the blood of an infected person comes into contact with the blood of an uninfected person (23). Approximately 25% of individuals spontaneously clear the virus after infection; however, the majority of individuals go on to develop

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BHM 2023: Black resistance

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-+*Today marks the start of Black History Month. This year’s theme is “Black resistance.” Members of the African, Caribbean and Black Communities have been central to HIV activism in Ontario since the early ‘80s. Today, the leadership of organizations like @BlackCAP and @ACCHO.ontario help ACB communities receive culturally-appropriate access to HIV testing and care. The work

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Equalize: recognizing WAD2022

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-+*Today is World AIDS Day. This year, UNAIDS has chosen the theme “equalize;” a call to address the inequalities and related barriers that perpetuate the AIDS pandemic, including a focus on HIV prevention, testing, treatment and stigma. So, what’s happening in Ontario to address inequalities and barriers in these areas? Here are some highlights from

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The use of electronic medical records to prompt HIV testing

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-+*Download pdf Question What are the best practices to prompt HIV testing using electronic medical records in health care settings?  Key take-home messages Canada has met The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) goal of testing 90% of all people living with HIV; however, an estimated 6,950 people living with HIV remain undiagnosed (1,

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Cost-effective strategies of testing for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

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-+*Download pdf What are the best practices of cost-effective testing for HIV and bacterial STIs (chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and trichomoniasis)?  Key take-home messages Rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and infectious syphilis have risen in Canada from 2015 to 2019 (1). An observed decrease in HIV cases has been detected recently, however a reduction in testing services

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