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CATIE Statements

CATIE statements on HIV prevention (Updated 2018)

CATIE statement on the use of condoms as a highly effective strategy to prevent the sexual transmission of HIV
CATIE statement on the use of oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) as a highly effective strategy to prevent the sexual transmission of HIV

CATIE statement on the use of antiretroviral treatment (ART) as a highly effective strategy to maintain an undetectable viral load to prevent the sexual transmission of HIV

How Transmission Occurs

How HIV and hepatitis C are transmitted

HIV Transmission

Hepatitis C Transmission

Testing and Diagnosis

HIV and hepatitis C testing and how tests work

HIV Testing and Diagnosis

Hepatitis C Testing and Diagnosis

Sexual Health and Safer Sex

How to reduce the transmission of HIV, hepatitis C and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

Substance Use and Harm Reduction

Reducing the risks for HIV and hepatitis C transmission in people who use substances

Prevention Technologies

Interventions that may reduce the risk of HIV transmission

Specific Populations

Specific groups and populations who may be at increased risk for HIV, hepatitis C and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Canada

Social and Legal Issues

Social and legal issues that impact the health status and vulnerability of individuals or populations

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