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hiv prevention drug shows 100 per cent efficacy for cisgender women in latest trial
the new injectable prep could make drug adherence easier for canadian cisgender women at risk of hiv, reducing the risk of transmission, and potentially, lower the number of new cases in the country.
angelica bottaro
hiv/aids
jun 27 2024
adherence to daily prep medications is not always easy, and when the medication is not taken as prescribed, its ability to prevent hiv transmission lessens dramatically.

apretude approved by health canada: what it means for hiv high-risk populations
a new prep drug brings more options to high-risk individuals in the prevention of hiv transmission in canada.
angelica bottaro
hiv/aids
may 23 2024
new hiv prep injectable approved in canada can make prevention easier.

opinion: progress made to end hiv/aids 'nothing short of remarkable'
as we continue down a more hopeful road toward an eventual cure for hiv/aids, we must commit to not letting our foot off the gas.
lisa barr, executive director, hope and help center of central florida, inc.
hiv/aids
may 23 2024
the red ribbon is the international symbol for aids awareness.

how i care for hiv: instilling values through unconditional love   
"hiv is something that i have. but it doesn’t make up all of who i am. so, if they can’t accept that, well, then that’s their loss."
angelica bottaro
hiv/aids
may 8 2024
ashley was born with hiv, and her adoptive mother, kari, wasn't going to let a little diagnosis stop her from growing up with love and passion for life.

diagnosed with hiv: managing treatment, access to care and your mental health
finding the right care following a hiv diagnosis isn't always easy, but the challenges can be lessened if you know where to turn.
angelica bottaro
hiv/aids
apr 19 2024
meeting with the right healthcare professionals is vital for those who are hiv positive.

what it feels like: activists confront and combat 'shame around living with hiv'
randy davis and jade elektra are both hiv-positive people working to squash stigma and help others find their footing after a positive result.
angelica bottaro
hiv/aids
apr 18 2024
randy davis and jade elektra continue to fight against hiv stigma while being hiv-positive.

hiv rates rising in canada: how canfar and partners aim to end epidemic by 2025
between 2021 and 2022, rates of new hiv diagnoses rose by 24.9 per cent, the highest rise of new cases in over a decade.
angelica bottaro
hiv/aids
feb 16 2024
"… testing is key in canada for us to try and get our hiv rates under epidemic levels," said alex filiatrault, ceo of canfar.

hiv positive: the fight continues for better testing, access to care and overall outcomes
individuals living with hiv not only deal with the complexities of managing their health but also shoulder an unequal burden that includes issues like poverty, depression, mental health struggles and substance use.
maja begovic
hiv/aids
sep 25 2023
according to the latest numbers, in 2020, canada saw around 1,520 new hiv infections.
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hiv prevention drug shows 100 per cent efficacy for cisgender women in latest trial
the new injectable prep could make drug adherence easier for canadian cisgender women at risk of hiv, reducing the risk of transmission, and potentially, lower the number of new cases in the country.
angelica bottaro
hiv/aids
jun 27 2024
adherence to daily prep medications is not always easy, and when the medication is not taken as prescribed, its ability to prevent hiv transmission lessens dramatically.

apretude approved by health canada: what it means for hiv high-risk populations
a new prep drug brings more options to high-risk individuals in the prevention of hiv transmission in canada.
angelica bottaro
hiv/aids
may 23 2024
new hiv prep injectable approved in canada can make prevention easier.

opinion: progress made to end hiv/aids 'nothing short of remarkable'
as we continue down a more hopeful road toward an eventual cure for hiv/aids, we must commit to not letting our foot off the gas.
lisa barr, executive director, hope and help center of central florida, inc.
hiv/aids
may 23 2024
the red ribbon is the international symbol for aids awareness.

how i care for hiv: instilling values through unconditional love   
"hiv is something that i have. but it doesn’t make up all of who i am. so, if they can’t accept that, well, then that’s their loss."
angelica bottaro
hiv/aids
may 8 2024
ashley was born with hiv, and her adoptive mother, kari, wasn't going to let a little diagnosis stop her from growing up with love and passion for life.
powered by
canadian centre for caregiving excellence

diagnosed with hiv: managing treatment, access to care and your mental health
finding the right care following a hiv diagnosis isn't always easy, but the challenges can be lessened if you know where to turn.
angelica bottaro
hiv/aids
apr 19 2024
meeting with the right healthcare professionals is vital for those who are hiv positive.

what it feels like: activists confront and combat 'shame around living with hiv'
randy davis and jade elektra are both hiv-positive people working to squash stigma and help others find their footing after a positive result.
angelica bottaro
hiv/aids
apr 18 2024
randy davis and jade elektra continue to fight against hiv stigma while being hiv-positive.

hiv rates rising in canada: how canfar and partners aim to end epidemic by 2025
between 2021 and 2022, rates of new hiv diagnoses rose by 24.9 per cent, the highest rise of new cases in over a decade.
angelica bottaro
hiv/aids
feb 16 2024
"… testing is key in canada for us to try and get our hiv rates under epidemic levels," said alex filiatrault, ceo of canfar.

hiv positive: the fight continues for better testing, access to care and overall outcomes
individuals living with hiv not only deal with the complexities of managing their health but also shoulder an unequal burden that includes issues like poverty, depression, mental health struggles and substance use.
maja begovic
hiv/aids
sep 25 2023
according to the latest numbers, in 2020, canada saw around 1,520 new hiv infections.

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