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This webinar will bring together experts in health equity, community leaders and visionary organizations who support better health outcomes for those affected by HIV and hepatitis C. Together, we can…

Initiation of HIV treatment (ART) is usually associated with some degree of weight gain. A study of nearly 12,773 people found late initiation of ART was linked to substantial weight gain. The French…

Biktarvy, a complete treatment in a pill for people with HIV, has been approved for several years. The data used for the approval of Biktarvy was from a trial with young and middle-aged adults. Now a…

HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. HIV can weaken a person’s immune system, the body’s built-in defence against disease and illness.

For HIV transmission to occur three things are needed: a fluid, a route and an activity or event.

In Canada, certain groups are disproportionately affected by HIV. This means that the prevalence of HIV within these groups is higher than the overall prevalence in Canada.

The only way for someone to know if they have HIV is to get tested. Whether the result is positive or negative, it is good for people to know their status. People at ongoing risk for HIV should get…

HIV treatment refers to medications that can keep the virus under control and allow a person with HIV to live a long and full life. HIV treatment is very effective and often has few side effects. For…

The supervised consumption site at Blood Ties Four Directions Centre provides a safe and confidential space for people to consume their drugs by injection, snorting, smoking or swallowing.

Drug checking services are offered within the supervised consumption site at Blood Ties Four Directions Centre.

Some people living with HIV are also co-infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). A Swiss program offered HCV testing and treatment to more than 4,000 gay and bisexual men with HIV. Monitoring several…

Laboratory-based syphilis testing takes time and can necessitate follow-up clinic visits for treatment. A study with more than 1,000 people found that rapid tests were highly accurate, with results…