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Complementary, alternative and traditional medicine in HIV care

-African, Caribbean, and Black communities, -Organization of care, Rapid Responses /

-+*Download pdf Questions This Rapid Response investigates the evidence regarding the use of complementary, alternative and/or traditional medicine among people living with HIV. It also touches on its use by African, Caribbean and Black populations in Canada for treating HIV. The specific questions addressed include: What is the evidence for the effectiveness of complementary, alternative […]

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The willingness of PHAs living in high-income settings to negotiate condom use and use condoms during sex

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-+*Download pdf Questions In high-income settings, what factors are associated with the willingness/ability of people living with HIV/AIDS (PHAs) to negotiate condom use, and to use condoms during sex?  Key take-home messages There is a controversial belief held by PHAs about the efficacy of HAART to reduce or prevent HIV transmission and/or an understanding of

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Public perception of harm reduction interventions

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

-+*Download pdf Questions This rapid response summarizes the available research evidence to inform the following two questions: What are public perceptions and opinions of needle exchange programs, methadone clinics, supervised injection facilities/safe injection sites and other harm reduction interventions? How can negative public perceptions of these interventions be addressed?  Key take-home messages Public opinion polls

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Approaches for front-line organizations to implement evidence-based interventions

-Organization of care, Rapid Responses /

-+*Download pdf Questions Are there guidelines that exist to support integration of evidence-based interventions (EBIs) into HIV service delivery?  Key take-home messages Helping community-based organizations (CBOs) find and use research evidence for the development of programs, services and advocacy is only part of the process of supporting evidence-informed front-line programs and services as there is

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Demographic characteristics associated with access to HAART, HIV care and HIV viral load testing

-Epidemiology and HIV care cascade, -Social determinants of health, Rapid Responses /

-+*Download pdf Questions In Canada, is access to HAART/ARV therapy associated with demographic characteristics of PHAs? In Canada, is access to HIV viral load testing, or HIV medical care in keeping with established guidelines and standards, associated with demographic characteristics of PHAs?  Key take-home messages In many Canadian studies, issues related to access to HAART

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HIV risks associated with tattooing, piercing, scarification and acupuncture

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-+*Download pdf Questions What are HIV risks associated with tattooing, piercing, scarification and acupuncture?  Key take-home messages There is strong evidence supporting the risk of hepatitis B, hepatitis C and/or syphilis transmission through unsafe tattooing practices (1-3) though the evidence is less clear when it comes to HIV transmission.(3-6) The prevalence of blood-borne diseases and

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Rapid HIV testing in correctional facilities

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-+*Download pdf Questions What is the potential need for rapid HIV testing in correctional facilities? What type of testing (opt-in, opt-out, voluntary, mandated, standard, rapid) does the literature suggest? What are the benefits of rapid HIV testing in these settings?  Key take-home messages HIV rates are particularly high in correctional settings. In the U.S., HIV

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Sex worker HIV risk

-Mental health or substance use, -People who use drugs, -Social determinants of health, -Women at risk, Rapid Responses /

-+*Download pdf Questions What are the risks and rates of HIV infection among people involved in commercial sex work in Canada?  Key take-home messages The Canadian literature primarily encompasses female sex workers in Vancouver, and studies from other high income countries often addressed demographic niches that were not transferrable to the Canadian setting. Establishing the

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Mindfulness-based therapy for people living with HIV

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-+*Download pdf Questions What is the use and benefit of mindfulness-based interventions for people living with HIV/AIDS?  Key take-home messages Findings from five systematic reviews evaluating mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) — specifically mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) and mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) – have found beneficial effects on mental health status including depression, depressive relapse, anxiety, distress

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