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CATIE is expanding its role in Ontario to provide tailored harm reduction knowledge exchange and capacity-building activities. This work, funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health, will include the…

This workshop will provide an overview of the unique nature of HIV self-testing with regards to how organizations might approach pre- and post-test counseling in the context of HIV self-test kit…

This workshop will increase participants’ knowledge of event-based testing, which refers to various social settings and outreach days where HIV testing is offered. We will discuss how bringing…

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.