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HIV prevention interventions for women who use substances

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-+*Download pdf Questions  Key take-home messages The issue and why it’s important Substance use refers to the consumption of controlled and illegal drugs, cannabis, tobacco, and alcohol for various reasons (e.g., medical purposes, religious or ceremonial purposes, personal enjoyment, stress/trauma/pain management) (33). The substance use spectrum, as defined by the Government of Canada, is comprised …

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Awareness, accessibility and uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among cisgender and transgender women at risk of HIV infection

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-+*Download pdf Questions  Key take-home messages The issue and why it’s important Women at risk of HIV are confronted with multiple barriers throughout the HIV care continuum, including (but not limited to) stigma, discrimination, and oppression around their HIV status (24, 27, 28, 41, 43, 44). In Ontario, the following groups of women are disproportionately …

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Interventions and best practices to address increasing rates of syphilis transmission

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-+*Download pdf Questions What are the effective interventions and best practices to reduce syphilis transmission among various population groups?  Key take-home messages Infectious and congenital syphilis rates have seen a sharp growth in Canada since 2016 (1). The COVID-19 pandemic impact on syphilis rates is undetermined: some studies have shown that there are observed decreases …

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The risk of HIV among women after acquiring a sexually transmitted infection (STI) and considerations for their use of PrEP

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-+*td {vertical-align:top !important; padding: 20px !important;} Download pdf Questions What is the current evidence among women in high-income countries regarding HIV risk after acquiring a sexually transmitted infection (STI)? What does the evidence state regarding the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV among women who have acquired an STI?  Key take-home messages A …

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A cross-jurisdictional review of HIV testing intervals for population groups at high risk of HIV infection

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-+*Download pdf Question At what intervals do high-income jurisdictions encourage population groups at high risk of HIV infection to come forward for routine testing?  Key take-home messages Most guidelines recommend at least annual HIV testing of population groups at high risk of HIV infection. These include: men who have sex with men, transgender women and …

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Postpartum women living with HIV: Challenges related to retention in care, treatment adherence, and mental health

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-+*Download pdf Questions What are the challenges related to retention in HIV care during the postpartum period? What are the challenges related to HIV treatment adherence during the postpartum period? What are the challenges related to postpartum depression among women living with HIV? What effective interventions or promising practices can be used to support women …

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Effectiveness of oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV

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-+*Download pdf Questions What is the efficacy of oral tenofovir disoproxil fumarate with or without emtricitabine as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV in the context of clinical trials? Has this efficacy been realized in real-world implementation? What are the key factors implicated in its efficacy and what is the frequency of breakthrough infections?  Key take-home …

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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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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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HIV and STI testing among Indigenous women and women who inject drugs

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-+*>Download pdf Questions What programs and services have been shown to be effective in increasing HIV and STI testing among Indigenous women and women who inject drugs?  Key take-home messages Rates of HIV and other sexually transmitted and bloodborne infections are high among Indigenous women and women who inject drugs (1-3). For women who use …

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