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Confronting Anti-Black Racism and the Disproportionate Impact of HIV on Black Canadians

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-+*Anti-Black racism is a deeply rooted systemic issue that permeates all aspects of Canadian society. It manifests in a myriad of ways that are acutely relevant to our work in the HIV sector, including barriers to accessing services, disparities in physical and mental health outcomes, poorer social determinants of health, and the disproportionate impact of […]

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COVID-19 and people living with HIV: Taking care of your health / La COVID-19 et les personnes vivant avec le VIH : prendre soin de votre santé

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-+*Are you HIV positive and concerned about the COVID-19 vaccine? Are you concerned about your health but reluctant or afraid to reach out for heath care? The OHTN is pleased to share this factsheet for people living with HIV. It answers a number of questions theymay have about their care and well-being during the COVID-19

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Opportunity @ HQ Toronto: Director, Community Engagement, Social Programs and Inclusion

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-+*The OHTN is pleased to share another opportunity at HQ, Toronto’s forthcoming centre for excellence in gay men’s health. Currently under construction at 790 Bay, HQ Toronto will provide tailored mental health services, sexual health services, and community/social programming. It will provide an accessible, safe, welcoming space for all cis men and trans people who

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COVID-19 VACCINES AND CURRENT EVIDENCE RELATED TO THEIR SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV

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-+*We have put together a brief summary of the most up-to-date evidence on COVID-19 vaccines and their safety and effectiveness in people living with HIV. We will be updating this presentation as more information becomes available and more evidence emerges. Updated April 28, 2021. Download pdf

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Impact of universal coverage for antiretroviral therapy (ART) on health outcomes

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-+*Download pdf Question What are the benefits of universal antiretroviral therapy (ART) coverage on individual and population level health outcomes?  Key take-home messages As of 2017, the annual cost of single-tablet antiretrovirals (ART) in Ontario was estimated to be CAD 15,552 according to the Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary (1, 2). Universal, no-cost ART for all

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Impact of nonadherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) on population-level health outcomes

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-+*Download pdf Questions What is the impact of nonadherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) on population-level health outcomes?  Key take-home messages Several studies analyze overall healthcare costs, pharmacy costs, and cost savings among people living with HIV relative to level of ART adherence (1–5). Generally, adherence to ART appears to predict levels of healthcare utilization, with

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OCHART Snapshot 2018-19: Linkage to care & support services

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-+*3. Ontario’s Linkage to HIV Care 4. Ontario’s HIV support services Version française. We are pleased to announce the release of the last two fact sheets of the 2018-19 OCHART Snapshot series of 2018-19 fact sheets from the Ontario Community HIV and AIDS Reporting Tool (OCHART): Ontario’s Linkage to HIV Care, and Ontario’s HIV Support

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Announcing the HIV Mental Health Clinician Fellowship

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-+*In collaboration with the Ontario HIV Treatment Network, the Department of Psychiatry at Sinai Health System is pleased to announce a call for applications for an innovative secondment opportunity for frontline counsellors currently employed at community-based HIV agencies in Toronto. Deadline: May 31, 2021 Info session: There will be a Zoom information session about this

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A review of structural, process, and outcome measures for supervised consumption services

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-+*Download pdf Questions What structural, process, and outcome measures are used to monitor and evaluate the impact of supervised consumption services (SCS)?  Key take-home messages A 2019 systematic review identified several types of outcomes from scientific literature that guide assessment of SCS, including: usage by high-risk individuals, safe injection practice, overdose management, uptake of treatment

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