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Accountability Statement

-+*A shared understanding and opportunity for grounding The purpose of this statement is to offer community, partners and interest holders the opportunity to understand where the OHTN has been and where we intend to be moving forward A request from the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Advisory Council The Council recommended that this statement: Our […]

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OHTN Conference returns February 2027

-+*The OHTN Conference returns in February 2027, bringing together people living with HIV, community leaders, healthcare providers, educators, policymakers, researchers, and public health professionals from across Ontario and beyond to connect, share knowledge, and help shape the future of HIV prevention, care, and well-being. Guided by this year’s theme, Care, Community, and Belonging, the conference

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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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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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