- These are highly effective strategies to prevent drug-related harms such as overdose, hepatitis C and HIV. They provide a supervised space for people to use pre-obtained drugs, as well as safer drug…
- Testing is the only way to know for sure if a person has hepatitis C. Early diagnosis leads to better health outcomes by enabling access to treatment and cure. Testing is also a gateway to prevention…
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- Harm reduction refers to policies, programs and services that aim to reduce the harms associated with drug use rather than eliminate drug use itself.
- Prevention in FocusThis article looks at why linkage to care is important and highlights programs and practices that could help to address barriers and improve linkage.
- The use of internal or external condoms is a highly effective strategy to prevent the sexual transmission of HIV and other infections. When condoms are used consistently and correctly the risk of…
- Prevention in FocusThis article explores what we know about getting to undetectable in Canada. However, not everyone taking ART has an undetectable viral load and this article looks at why this may be.
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- With proper treatment and care, people with HIV can live long and healthy lives and reduce HIV transmission. HIV treatment is highly effective and starting as soon as possible after diagnosis is…
- CATIE NewsCanada signed on to international goals to eliminate hepatitis C as a public health issue by 2030. With current testing and treatment rates, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec will not meet this goal.…
- There is no immunity to hepatitis C after infection, and a person can be infected again after being cured. People who participate in activities that can expose them to the virus should be tested…
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