- Post-exposure prophylaxis, or PEP, is a way to help prevent the transmission of HIV in an HIV-negative person who may have been recently exposed to the virus. It involves taking HIV medications as…
- This CATIE statement summarizes the best available evidence on the effectiveness of ART to maintain an undetectable viral load to prevent perinatal transmission of HIV.
- To achieve and maintain an undetectable viral load, people living with HIV need to take their HIV treatment as prescribed. In addition to taking HIV medications, regular medical visits are important…
- Client PublicationWounds can get worse quickly and lead to life-threatening infections in your blood. Tell a trusted healthcare provider or harm reduction worker about your wound, no matter how small it is. They can…
- The Blueprint to inform hepatitis C elimination efforts in Canada was developed by CanHepC, through a consultative process, to define what needs to be done to achieve hepatitis C virus (HCV)…
- Programming ConnectionThe Integrated Mobile Opioid Treatment and Infectious Disease Coordinated Care in Your Neighborhood (InMOTION) program is an innovative mobile retail pharmacy and clinic located in Connecticut.
- Lymphoma is a cancer that affects a part of the immune system called the lymphatic system. Like any cancer, the earlier lymphoma is diagnosed, the easier it is to treat. In general, HIV treatment (…
- A virus that is relatively common among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) called HHV-8 (human herpes virus-8) or KS herpes virus (KSHV) can cause Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS).
- Programming ConnectionThe Mobile Overdose Prevention Site (MOPS) is a peer-led, community-based program operated by Sunshine House in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
- CATIE NewsAn Ontario study looked at differences in HIV self-testing between cisgender women and men. Test positivity rates were similar, but cisgender women were less likely to report their results. Cis women…
- This colourful infographic poster illustrates the breakdown of new HIV infections by mode of transmission for each region across Canada.
- Client PublicationThis pocket-sized resource offers essential tips on how to inject and smoke drugs more safely, helping to prevent harms like vein damage and infections such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV.…