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The National Overdose Response Service (NORS) provides 24/7 access to virtual overdose prevention services across Canada via the telephone.

This third webinar in a series on syphilis in Canada will review how doxy-PEP and doxy-PrEP are currently being used to prevent syphilis, as well as explore the concerns around their use and the…

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Several 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…

Infections 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.…

Taking 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,…

Doxycycline 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…

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Long-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…

Risk 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.…

Coinfection 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…