- An estimated 62,790 people have HIV in Canada. An estimated 90% are diagnosed, 87% of those diagnosed are on treatment, and 95% of those on treatment have achieved viral suppression.
- Research digest on cutting-edge developments in HIV and hepatitis C treatment.
- 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…
- New diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are on the rise. The three reportable bacterial STIs in Canada are chlamydia, gonorrhea and infectious syphilis. Chlamydia is the most common,…
- National strategies identify priorities to guide the response to HIV, hepatitis C and other STBBIs in Canada. Service providers can use national strategies to align their work with national goals.
- Provincial/territorial strategies identify priorities to guide the response to HIV, hepatitis C and other STBBIs in a province or territory. Service providers can use these strategies to align their…
- International strategies identify priorities to guide the global response to HIV, hepatitis C and other STBBIs. International strategies can be used to inform the response to HIV and hepatitis C in…
- Social determinants of health are the range of social and economic factors that influence the health status of individuals or populations. They influence vulnerability to infection and the ability to…
- 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…
- Project Sexual Health Equity (Project SHE) is a community-based pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) program for cisgender women who inject drugs. Project SHE ...
- CATIE NewsInterpersonal violence (IPersV) can be physical, psychological or sexual. A Calgary study found that 36% of 1,064 HIV-positive people reported IPersV. People ...