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- CATIE NewsSeveral factors in people with HIV can contribute to an increased risk for high blood pressure. Researchers studied 779 men, with and without HIV, to understand risks for high blood pressure. High…
- CATIE NewsInfections of the brain can arise in people with HIV who have very weak immune systems. A study found the risk of HIV-related death six times higher for HIV-positive people with a brain infection.…
- CATIE NewsTaking HIV PrEP before and after an exposure can greatly reduce the risk of infection. A U.S. study in young men found that one-third of all anal sex encounters were unpredicted. Long-acting forms of…
In this video, experienced service providers offer strengths-based and community-driven approaches for normalizing conversations around sex and drug use and meeting the unique needs of gbMSM,…- CATIE NewsDoxycycline is an antibiotic used to treat some bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Some people take the antibiotic to prevent STIs after a potential exposure; this is called doxyPEP. A…
- CATIE NewsLong-acting injectable PrEP will hopefully be approved in the spring of 2024 in Canada. Long-acting PrEP has been approved in the U.S. – learning from their experience may be useful. Researchers in…
- CATIE NewsRisk mitigation guidance in B.C. allows opioid and stimulant prescriptions for people at risk of overdose. A study examined the effect of these prescriptions on deaths and hospital visits.…
- Reinfection rates continue to be low among people with HIV who have recovered from hepatitis C virusCATIE NewsCoinfection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) can occur among some people with HIV. Researchers in six countries monitored 6,144 people with HIV who had recovered from HCV. Combined rates of reinfection…
Government of Canada's sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI) action plan 2024-2030The Government of Canada's renewed 2024-2030 STBBI Action Plan builds on our progress to date and reaffirms our commitment to achieve the World Health Organization (WHO) 2030 global STBBI…- CATIE NewsSwiss researchers analysed data from 1,630 people with HIV who died between 2005 and 2022. While deaths from HIV fell, deaths from cancer and heart disease became more prominent. More research on the…
