Category: Research

CATIE News – Study finds large savings from investment in community-based HIV prevention programs

Posted On: Monday, September 14th, 2015

Chronic illness can have a huge impact on the economies of cities, regions and countries. Researchers in the U.S. have estimated that the lifetime cost of care for HIV can range from about $250,000 to $400,000 per person. One way to reduce healthcare costs is to invest in disease prevention programs delivered through community-based organizations…. Read more »

Survey on Canadian attitudes, knowledge and perceptions towards HIV self-testing

Posted On: Tuesday, September 8th, 2015

On behalf of McGill University and the McGill University Health Centre we invite you to complete a brief online questionnaire on HIV self-testing. This questionnaire evaluates the attitudes, knowledge, and perceptions regarding the introduction of HIV self-testing in key stakeholders across Canada. The data will be used to inform agencies involved in testing initiatives and… Read more »

CWGHR – HIV and Aging: Opportunities to Participate in Research

Posted On: Tuesday, September 8th, 2015

Understanding the Effects of HIV on Cognitive and Mental Functioning The “Positive Brain Health Now” research team of McGill University has developed a short questionnaire to better understand the effects of HIV on cognitive and mental functioning. It only takes 5-10 minutes to complete. For more information, contact the Positive Brain Health Now research team… Read more »

Pacific Hep C Network – Survey Takers Requested

Posted On: Monday, August 31st, 2015

The Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) wants to hear from you! They are currently seeking a patient group input report for AbbVie 2D–GT4 (ombitasvir / paritaprevir / ritonavir) and, therefore, the Pacific Hep C Network (PHCN) needs your thoughts, opinions, and experiences for our report. CADTH Patient Group Input Reports The… Read more »

CATIE News – People living with hepatitis C in Canada want more information about living well and getting treatment

Posted On: Sunday, August 23rd, 2015

Many people in Canada are affected by hepatitis C. An estimated 332,414 people were antibody positive for hepatitis C in Canada in 2011. This means they had evidence of a current or past infection with hepatitis C. An estimated 220,697 to 245,987 Canadians had chronic hepatitis C infection in 2011. In 2014–15, CATIE undertook a… Read more »

CIHR Funding Opportunities for Research: Fall 2015

Posted On: Thursday, August 20th, 2015

The Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) funds much of the HIV/AIDS related research in Canada, including community based research. Below is a list of upcoming opportunities related to HIV/AIDS. Please visit the CIHR website for a full list of opportunities as some projects may also be able to apply for different funds. Operating Grant:… Read more »

Training Resource: Indigenous Cultural Competency Course

Posted On: Wednesday, August 19th, 2015

Staff at the Pacific AIDS Network have been working on completing the Indigenous Cultural Competency Course (ICC), designed and delivered by the Provincial Health Services Authority in BC. The ICC is a unique, facilitated online training that is working to increase knowledge, enhance self-awareness and strengthen the skills of those who work both directly and indirectly… Read more »

CATIE’s Prevention in Focus, Issue 12, Fall 2015

Posted On: Sunday, August 9th, 2015

In this issue: The (re)emergence of STIs among MSM: Why does it matter and what can be done? Views from the front lines: Sexually transmitted infections and gay men People living with HIV who are undiagnosed: Revisiting our HIV prevention messaging Does multidisciplinary care improve health outcomes among people living with HIV and/or HCV? A… Read more »

CATIE News – Danish study raises questions about accelerated aging in HIV

Posted On: Sunday, August 9th, 2015

In the past decade reports have suggested that some HIV-positive people are at heightened risk for aging-related issues including the following: heart attack stroke some cancers severe organ injury and dysfunction fractures This has led some researchers to theorize that perhaps HIV infection is associated with accelerated aging. A team of researchers in Denmark has… Read more »

SFU – Robert Hogg awarded $6.5M to identify health inequities among HIV-positive populations

Posted On: Tuesday, August 4th, 2015

SFU – The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has awarded a $6.5-million grant to Simon Fraser University health sciences researcher Robert Hogg. The award is among the CIHR’s inaugural Foundation Grants totaling $409 million. They have been presented to 150 established and new investigators to support a wide spectrum of innovative research programs during… Read more »

OHTN – New findings on the impact of community-based HIV prevention programs

Posted On: Tuesday, August 4th, 2015

A new paper written by researchers from the OHTN, the AIDS Bureau, U of T and St. Michael’s Hospital has shown that community-based HIV prevention programs help avert new infections and save health care dollars. Here are some key findings: From 1987 – 2011, community-based prevention programs averted 16,672 new infections and saved the Ontario… Read more »