- HIV disclosure is the process of a person with HIV revealing, when ready, their status to family, friends, sexual partners, colleagues and healthcare providers. There are legal implications for non-…
- Research is under way to develop microbicides and vaccines to prevent HIV but none have been approved for use.
- In 2019, an estimated 388,000 people in Canada ever had hepatitis C. Of these, an estimated 204,000 Canadians were living with chronic hepatitis C. Hepatitis C disproportionately affects specific…
- HIV transmission occurs when the virus in blood, semen, rectal fluid, vaginal fluid or breast milk gets into the body of another person. HIV is most commonly passed through sex or by sharing needles…
- HIV treatment and the maintenance of an undetectable viral load is a highly effective strategy to prevent HIV transmission. A person with HIV who is on successful treatment cannot pass HIV to their…
- HIV treatment usually involves taking a combination of medications, which may be formulated in one pill. Most HIV medications are taken orally at least once daily, but long-acting injectable options…