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- CATIE NewsPeople who use drugs are at heightened risk of overdose and death due to contamination of the drug supply
B.C. researchers have been monitoring the long-term health of HIV-positive people who… - CATIE NewsThe cascade of care is the flow of people through a health system from testing to viral suppression
Countries and regions are encouraged to help HIV-positive people achieve viral suppression… - CATIE NewsMany HIV-positive people are living longer and some are dealing with issues related to aging
Aging is likely accentuated in HIV-positive people, so more attention to this issue is needed… - CATIE NewsHIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly effective at reducing the risk of acquiring HIV
Researchers surveyed more than 1,000 men who have sex with men across Canada about PrEP
… - CATIE NewsPeople who inject opioids are at increased risk for overdose and other harms
Observational studies suggest that people who use cannabis daily inject opioids less frequently
Controlled… - Programming ConnectionSisterSquare increases the capacity for overdose prevention in the area, as physical distancing measures were put in place at the SisterSpace OPS. It is operated by two peer support workers and an…
- Programming ConnectionProject HEAL (Hepatitis C Engagement and Accessible Linkage) tested and treated homeless or underhoused individuals who accessed services at a network of community health centres, shelters and harm…
- Programming ConnectionIn 2017, a program using a nurse-led model for hepatitis C testing and treatment opened in a community-based mental health service co-located with alcohol and drug treatment services.
- Programming ConnectionThe Malmö Needle Exchange Program integrates hepatitis C testing and treatment in a low-barrier harm reduction setting for people who use drugs.
- Programming ConnectionThe Positive Health On-site Program for Unstably Housed Populations (POP-UP) provides a no-appointment, clinic-based, low-threshold model of HIV care.
- Programming ConnectionA hospital emergency department (ED) implemented a pilot program that integrated PrEP referral within their HIV screening process to increase the use of PrEP. PrEP is highly effective at preventing…
- Programming ConnectionThe Peer Extend, Education and Resources (‘PEERs’) project at Mainline Needle Exchange trains peers to help people who use drugs navigate harm reduction, health and social services in Halifax and…