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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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The acceptability and use of HIV self-testing among men who have sex with men in high-income countries

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-+*Download pdf Question What is the acceptability (views) and uptake (use) of self-testing of HIV among men who have sex with men?  Key take-home messages Men who have sex with men from high-income countries appear to be willing to use HIV self-tests (1-5). The main benefits of HIV self-tests are convenience and privacy (1, 6-8). …

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Community-based interventions to increase HIV testing among Black women

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-+*Download pdf Questions What types of community-based interventions increase HIV testing among Black women?  Key take-home messages There are few studies that examine the effectiveness of community-based interventions on HIV testing among Black women. HIV testing interventions in high-income settings are usually conducted in combination with risk reduction counselling (1-5). Home-based voluntary counselling and testing …

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The effect of alcohol consumption on ART adherence and sexual risk behaviours among men who have sex with men

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-+*Download pdf Questions What is the impact of alcohol use/binge drinking on antiretroviral adherence, sexual risk behaviours and overall health in men who have sex with men? What effective interventions address alcohol use/binge drinking among men who have sex with men?  Key take-home messages Among people living with HIV, alcohol consumption can have an impact …

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Impact of childhood sexual abuse on antiretroviral medication adherence, sexual risk behaviours and overall health among men who have sex with men

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-+*Download pdf Questions What are the effects of childhood sexual abuse on antiretroviral medication adherence, sexual risk behaviours and overall health among men who have sex with men? What effective interventions exist to address childhood sexual abuse-related issues among men who have sex with men?  Key take-home messages Men who have sex with men are two …

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Engaging law enforcement in harm reduction programs for people who inject drugs

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-+*Download pdf Questions What are the best ways of engaging law enforcement agencies in harm reduction programs for people who inject drugs?  Key take-home messages Injection drug use is a major contributor to the spread of HIV and Hepatitis C in Canada (1–4). Laws and policing practices that govern injection drug use influence the risk …

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