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Key points from a systematic review that examines the individual, social and structural factors that impact the likelihood of overdose among people who use drugs.

This webinar provides an overview of emerging evidence on overdose-related brain injury, including  how brain injury occurs, its effects on cognitive and physical functioning, and how common it is . …

Lenacapavir injections have shown strong efficacy preventing HIV among cisgender women. A new clinical trial included men who have sex with men, trans women and nonbinary people. Fewer infections…

HIV self-testing is a testing option that was licensed for use in Canada in November 2020. HIV self-testing can supplement other testing approaches, to help to reach the undiagnosed. To maximize the…

Condoms are physical barriers that can reduce the risk of a sexual exposure to HIV because they are made of materials that do not allow HIV to pass through them.

This fact sheet outlines the general approach to HIV testing in Canada, although each region may have slightly different approaches to HIV testing.

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…

Wounds 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)…

Pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, is a highly effective HIV prevention strategy. People who are HIV negative can use it to lower their chance of getting HIV. Using PrEP involves taking medication…