-+*Download pdf Questions What role do nurse practitioners play in HIV care? What are the benefits of nurse practitioners in HIV care? Key take-home messages Nurses are playing an increasing important role as people diagnosed with HIV live longer (1;2). HIV care provided by nurse practitioners is equal to or better than care provided by […]
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-+*Download pdf Question What is the epidemiology of hepatitis C virus infection among men who have sex with men in high-income settings? Key take-home messages HCV prevalence and incidence are low among HIV-negative men who have sex with men without a history of injection drug use and insufficient evidence exists to warrant routine screening in
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-+*What strategies are used to reach out and prevent HIV/STI among men who have sex with men seeking sex online?
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-+*Sexual minority Asian youth face unique social pressures. They must come to terms with a sexual identity that deviates from the values and norms of both American culture and their ancestral culture
and they have to respond to an Asian culture that strongly values heterosexuality.
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-+*Do non-HIV specific health care providers lack HIV knowledge or skills? What negative health outcomes occur when non-HIV specific health care providers do not use best practices?
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-+*Since the beginning of the epidemic, CBOs have displayed cultural competency and have gained the trust of community members, allowing them to target their services to people living with HIV who are less likely to use mainstream health care services.
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-+*A range of social, psychological, economic, structural and cultural factors affect adolescents’ ability to transition from pediatric HIV care to adult care. Compared to HIV-negative adolescents, adolescents living with HIV face unique challenges during the transition process.
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-+*What types of telephone, computer and other app-based interventions have been effective in reminding people living with HIV to attend medical appointments and adhere to antiretroviral medications?
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-+*What does the Canadian research literature say about HIV-related stigma in relation to health care professionals? In three Canadian studies, people living with HIV described experiencing stigma within a health care setting. However, three other studies found a decrease in HIV-related stigma.
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-+*What is the relationship between crystal methamphetamine use and sexual risk behaviours among men who have sex with men? What harm reduction methods have been implemented in this population?
