- Hepatitis C treatment usually involves taking one to three pills once a day for eight or 12 weeks to effect a cure. Various factors, such as stage of liver damage, are considered when choosing a…
- Harm reduction refers to policies, programs and services that aim to reduce the harms associated with drug use rather than eliminate drug use itself.
- Hepatitis C transmission occurs when the virus in the blood of a person with hepatitis C gets into the bloodstream of another person. In Canada, hepatitis C is most commonly passed by sharing drug…
- This CATIE statement was developed to help service providers in Canada evaluate and adapt their programs where necessary and advocate for evidence-based improvements to the distribution of harm…
- Testing is the only way to know for sure if a person has HIV. Early diagnosis leads to better health outcomes by enabling access to care and treatment. Testing is also a gateway to prevention…
- Proper treatment and care is essential for pregnant people with HIV. Successful treatment is a highly effective strategy to reduce the risk of perinatal HIV transmission. Since a small risk of HIV…
- 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…
- Distribution of safer injecting and smoking supplies is a highly effective strategy to prevent hepatitis C, HIV and other drug-related harms. Distribution programs also provide services such as…
- Highly effective treatments cure more than 95% of people with hepatitis C. Side effects are usually mild and short lived. Hepatitis C cure prevents further liver injury and progression to end-stage…
- Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) often have no symptoms and can have serious health consequences if left untreated. Testing is important for diagnosis. Many STIs can be treated or cured once…
- 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…