- CATIE NewsBiktarvy, a complete treatment in a pill for people with HIV, has been approved for several years. The data used for the approval of Biktarvy was from a trial with young and middle-aged adults. Now a…
- A harm reduction resource that supports the well-being of gay, bi, trans and queer men, as well as any guys into guys who use drugs.
- HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. HIV can weaken a person’s immune system, the body’s built-in defence against disease and illness.
- For HIV transmission to occur three things are needed: a fluid, a route and an activity or event.
- The Public Health Agency of Canada publishes estimates that help us understand the epidemiology of HIV in Canada. As of 2020, it is estimated that there were 62,790 people living with HIV in Canada (…
- In Canada, certain groups are disproportionately affected by HIV. This means that the prevalence of HIV within these groups is higher than the overall prevalence in Canada.
- The only way for someone to know if they have HIV is to get tested. Whether the result is positive or negative, it is good for people to know their status. People at ongoing risk for HIV should get…
- HIV treatment refers to medications that can keep the virus under control and allow a person with HIV to live a long and full life. HIV treatment is very effective and often has few side effects. For…
- In addition to its important health benefits, HIV treatment helps to reduce or eliminate the risk of passing HIV to others. HIV treatment works by controlling the replication of HIV in the body —…
- Besides HIV treatment that can help prevent passing HIV, there are several other highly effective ways to prevent HIV transmission. For the best protection, these HIV prevention methods need to be…
- Programming ConnectionThe supervised consumption site at Blood Ties Four Directions Centre provides a safe and confidential space for people to consume their drugs by injection, snorting, smoking or swallowing.
- Programming ConnectionDrug checking services are offered within the supervised consumption site at Blood Ties Four Directions Centre.