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NARCAN® Nasal Spray efficacy for emergency treatment of opioid overdose

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-+*Download pdf Questions What is the difference in efficacy between NARCAN® Nasal Spray and naloxone administered by intramuscular injection? What are the considerations regarding ease of use of NARCAN® Nasal Spray? What is the possible impact of nasal passage blockage on efficacy of NARCAN® Nasal Spray? What is the role of fentanyl in chest wall […]

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Online mental health counselling interventions

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-+*Download pdf Questions What are evidence-informed practices for providing online mental health counselling? What online platforms and modalities have been used for providing online counselling, and which have been shown to be effective? Which populations have been shown to benefit from online counselling? What ethical and privacy issues need to be considered when offering online

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Blood donor deferral policies for men who have sex with men across high-income countries

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-+*Download pdf Questions What are current policies related to men who have sex with men and transgender people donating blood across high-income countries?  Key take-home messages Blood donor deferral policies related to men who have sex with men and transgender people vary significantly across countries. Most counties have relaxed their deferral policies for men who have sex with

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Challenges faced by HIV-positive youth transitioning to adult care and evidence-based practices to address them

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-+*Download pdf Questions What challenges arise when youth living with HIV transition to adult care? What evidence-based practices and resources facilitate successful transition to adult HIV care?  Key take-home messages The barriers to successful transition to adult HIV care include lack of preparation, psychosocial stressors, loss of relationships, stigma, and barriers within the adult health

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The effect of non-injection drug use on sexual risk behaviours and ART adherence among men who have sex with men

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-+*Download pdf Questions What is the impact of non-injection drug use (i.e., the non-medical use of drugs) on ART adherence, sexual risk behaviours, and overall health among men who have sex with men? What are effective interventions to address the impact of non-injection drug use among men who have sex with men?  Key take-home messages

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Strategies for effectively communicating the risk of HIV transmission

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-+*Download pdf Questions What effective methods exist for communicating the risk of HIV transmission?  Key take-home messages Probability information alone may not be an effective way of communicating HIV risk information (1). Information about what causes a health problem, how severe the consequences of that problem will be, and what can be done to treat

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Barriers to accessing health care among transgender individuals

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-+*Download pdf Questions What barriers prevent transgender individuals from accessing health care and sexual health care on a holistic level? What recommendations have been made to overcome these barriers?  Key take-home messages Transgender individuals require health care that addresses their unique health concerns, including transition-related medical procedures and mental health (1). Poor health outcomes are

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Impact of medical assistance in dying on family and friends

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-+*Download pdf Questions What is the impact of medical assistance in dying on family and friends?  Key take-home messages In jurisdictions where medical assistance in dying is legal, there are usually clear procedures to follow, and shared responsibilities between patients, family members, and healthcare providers (1). In several studies, the family and friends of patients

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Impact of victimization on the health of men who have sex with men

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-+*Download pdf Questions What is the impact of victimization on sexual risk behaviour, overall health and antiretroviral medication adherence among men who have sex with men? What are effective interventions to address victimization?  Key take-home messages Men who have sex with men who have been victimized report high rates of unprotected anal sex (1-3) and

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The role of peers in linkage, engagement, and retention in HIV care

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-+*Download pdf Question What is the role of peers in linkage, engagement, and retention in HIV care?  Key take-home messages In the HIV community, a peer is someone living with HIV who contributes to positive health outcomes of other community members, but is not usually a health care professional with clinical training (1-3). Peers have

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