- CATIE NewsU.S. researchers developed a text messaging service to increase PrEP adherence.. Healthcare providers used PrEPmate to send messages and reminders to PrEP ...
- Prevention in FocusA complex range of interrelated and synergistic factors contribute to a higher risk of HIV infection for some individuals in certain populations disproportionately affected by the HIV epidemic in…
- Programming ConnectionA hepatitis C awareness program that works with immigrants and newcomers to develop accessible Hep C resources in multiple languages.
- Positive SideActivist Gareth Henry works tirelessly to improve the lives of others.
- 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…
- OAT is a highly effective strategy to prevent hepatitis C, HIV, overdose and other drug-related harms. Medication such as methadone is prescribed to reduce or eliminate a person’s use of opioids,…
- 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…
- 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…
- Prevention in FocusWe reviewed the available scientific evidence to determine if health navigation improves patient outcomes for people with HIV.
- Different substances produce varying effects in the body and most substances can be taken in multiple different ways.
- 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…
- 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-…