Service provision, health systems, interventions
-+*Rapid Response #193 as a PDF Question * The term “newcomer” is used as an umbrella term for anyone who has moved to the country within the last five years (1). Newcomers constitute a diverse migrant population with varying immigration statuses, e.g., immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and temporary residents, such as those with work or […]
-+*Download pdf Questions What are the models of primary health care (including health care providers’ roles, provided services and features of services) for people living with HIV? Key take-home messages The issue and why it’s important Major advances in treatment and care have transitioned HIV infection from a life-threatening disease to a manageable long-term health
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-+*Download pdf Questions Key take-home messages The issue and why it’s important Sexualized drug use refers to the planned and purposeful use of drugs before or during sexual events with the intent of modifying sexual experiences (16). One subtype of sexualized drug use is chemsex, which includes the use of methamphetamine and other drugs (including
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-+*Download pdf Questions Key take-home messages The issue and why it’s important Individuals who acquired HIV perinatally are reaching adolescence and entering adulthood as a result of successful antiretroviral therapy (8). However, the transition to adult HIV care can be a vulnerable point in the care and treatment of young people living with HIV (1).
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-+*Download pdf Questions Key take-home messages The issue and why it’s important PrEP is a highly effective medication taken to prevent HIV. PrEP consists of the use of antiretroviral drugs to lower the chance of HIV infection when taken by individuals at risk of acquiring (18, 19). PrEP reduces the risk of contracting HIV from
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-+*Download pdf Questions Key take-home messages The issue and why it’s important Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are rising globally: more than one million new infections of syphilis (caused by bacteria Treponema pallidum), gonorrhea (bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae), chlamydia (bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis), and trichomoniasis (protozoan Trichomonas vaginalis) occur each day worldwide (29). In Canada (1) and the
-+*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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-+*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 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
-+*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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