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The Positive News: Long-acting injectables (LAIs)

-+*Visit PositiveNews.ca The latest episode of Positive News explores how long-acting injectables (LAIs) options are transforming HIV prevention and treatment across Ontario. By reducing the need for daily medication, LAIs help improve adherence and empowering people living HIV to take control of their health. Hosted by Aaron Clarke, the episode features insights and best practices […]

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Join OHTN’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advisory Council (DEIAC)

-+*Shape the Future of Equity in HIV Care. Make an Impact Across Ontario. We are recruiting 5 new members across Ontario! The Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN) is seeking passionate individuals to join DEIAC and help strengthen anti-racism, equity, and inclusion in our programs and culture. We welcome applicants from diverse communities. This includes people

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HIV risk and prevention among cisgender men who have sex with transgender women or transfeminine nonbinary people

-+*Download Rapid Response #191 as a PDF Questions *The terms transgender women use to describe themselves may differ from those used in the research literature. Community-used terms include transgender woman, woman, transsexual, and transfemme. In this review, the term “transgender woman” is used as an inclusive umbrella term to reflect a range of transfeminine identities

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Cancer in older adults living with HIV

-+*Download pdf Questions  Key take-home messages The issue and why it’s important Globally, the population of people living with HIV is aging. For example, according to 2022 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 54% of people living with HIV in the U.S. were 50 years and older (16). HIV surveillance data

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Recommendations from the provincial Methamphetamine Think Tank

-+*On March 21, 2025, the Methamphetamine Working Group, supported by the OHTN, hosted a provincial Think Tank to improve the continuum of care for 2SGBTQ+ individuals living with HIV and at risk of HIV who use methamphetamine. The event brought together over 50 participants, including clinicians, researchers, public health staff, community organizations, and individuals with lived/living experience from across

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OCS announces Dr. Lawrence Mbuagbaw as Chair and Principal Investigator (PI)

-+*On behalf of OHTN, I am pleased to announce and welcome Dr. Lawrence Mbuagbaw as the incoming Chair and Principal Investigator (PI) of the Ontario HIV Treatment Network Cohort Study (OCS). Dr. Mbuagbaw is a research methods scientist in clinical epidemiology and biostatistics, as well as a Professor at McMaster University. He has led numerous

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Sexualized drug use (chemsex and methamphetamine) among men who have sex with men

-+*Download pdf Questions  Key take-home messages The issue and why it’s important Sexualized drug use refers to the planned and purposeful use of drugs before or during sexual events with the intent of modifying sexual experiences (16). One subtype of sexualized drug use is chemsex, which includes the use of methamphetamine and other drugs (including

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