Rapid Responses

Comparing the effectiveness and adverse events of intranasal and intramuscular naloxone formulations for opioid overdose reversal

-Mental health or substance use, -People who use drugs, News, Rapid Responses / By Danielle Giliauskas

Questions

What is the evidence of the effectiveness and adverse events of intranasal naloxone (NARCAN® Nasal Spray, 4 mg/0.1 mL) compared to intramuscular naloxone (0.4 mg/1 mL) for reversal of opioid overdose?

Key take-home messages

Various intranasal and

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doxycycline pills

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

-Coinfections and comorbidities, -Men who have sex with men, -Organization of care, News, Rapid Responses / By Danielle Giliauskas

Questions

What is the evidence to support the use of doxycycline for prevention of bacterial STIs (pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis)?

Key take-home messages

Five studies from high-income settings have examined doxycycline as bacterial STI prophylaxis among men who

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A liver, pills, and a close-up of the HCV virus

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

-Coinfections and comorbidities, -People who use drugs, News, Rapid Responses, Uncategorized / By Danielle Giliauskas

Question

What are the best practices to increase engagement and retention in hepatitis C care among people who use drugs?

Key take-home messages

Chronic HCV infection can now be treated with direct-acting antivirals (DAAs), a drug regimen that

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The use of electronic medical records to prompt HIV testing

-HIV testing, -Organization of care, News, Rapid Responses / By Danielle Giliauskas

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

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

-Coinfections and comorbidities, -HIV testing, -Organization of care, News, Rapid Responses / By Danielle Giliauskas

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

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A review of supervised inhalation services in Canada

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

Questions

What supervised inhalation services are available in Canada and what are their characteristics?
What are the best practices that provide evidence supporting supervised inhalation services as a harm reduction approach?

Key take-home messages

Reports from different Canadian

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Best practices to increase the uptake of HIV and HCV testing among people who use drugs

-Coinfections and comorbidities, -HIV testing, -Organization of care, -People who use drugs, News, Rapid Responses / By Danielle Giliauskas

Questions

What are best practices to increase the uptake of HIV and HCV testing among people who use drugs?

Key take-home messages

Interventions that provide HIV and/or HCV testing have been offered in a variety of settings. These

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Two computers on a table with a document in between with a man holding a pencil

An overview of Patient Advisory Councils and Community Advisory Councils in health care

-Organization of care, News, Rapid Responses / By Danielle Giliauskas

Questions

What are the best practices, lessons learned, and limitations of Patient Advisory Councils and Community Advisory Councils in health care settings?

Key take-home messages

Patient Advisory Councils and Community Advisory Councils promote patient engagement and the development

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A hand on a mouse with a computer nearby

A review of internet-based testing services for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

-Coinfections and comorbidities, -HIV testing, -Organization of care, News, Rapid Responses / By Danielle Giliauskas

Questions

What are the examples of providing internet-based HIV/STI testing services in high-income settings (both publicly and privately funded)?
What is the uptake of such services and which population groups benefit from them?
What are the implications of

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A doctor's notepad that says diagnosis syphillis with some coloured pills on the page

Interventions and best practices to address increasing rates of syphilis transmission

-Coinfections and comorbidities, -Organization of care, -Women at risk, News, Rapid Responses / By Danielle Giliauskas

Questions

What are the effective interventions and best practices to reduce syphilis transmission among various population groups?

Key take-home messages

Infectious and congenital syphilis rates have seen a sharp growth in Canada since 2016 (1). The COVID-19 pandemic

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