Posted On: Tuesday, October 13th, 2015
On October 19, 2015, Canada’s voters have an opportunity to decide what kind of government they want — one that will uphold health and human rights for all, or one that will maintain outmoded and ill-informed policies proven to produce devastating consequences for both individual and public health. The Legal Network sent a questionnaire to… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, October 5th, 2015
One in eight Canadian households live in housing that is either unaffordable, in disrepair, or crowded. In large cities such as Toronto, and amongst particular populations such as Aboriginal Peoples and recent immigrants, this ratio is even higher. Affordability is being threatened as the costs of housing increase faster than many incomes. As well, few… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, October 5th, 2015
Posted On: Monday, October 5th, 2015
With a 44% increase in calls to the HIV Helpline we’re ready to call our new toll free service, 1-844-HIV-INFO, a huge success. Our continuing goal is to reduce barriers to those looking for answers regarding their sexual health, and the influx of callers from Canada and the U.S. has shown that providing toll-free access… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, September 28th, 2015
CHABAC has released a fact sheet on HIV Stigma in African, Caribbean and Black Communities. People from African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) communities face multiple forms of stigma and discrimination. HIV-related stigma is just one of these. The purpose of this fact sheet is to raise awareness among health and social service professionals about the… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, September 28th, 2015
When it comes to HIV disclosure, the law is complicated. In 2012, the Canadian Supreme Court issued a regressive ruling that made the law stricter for people living with HIV, in opposition to scientific assessments of risk and medical advancements that reduce the likelihood of transmission. Legally, people living with HIV must use a condom… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, September 28th, 2015
September 18th was National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day in the United States. In solidarity, and because we care about older adults living with and vulnerable to HIV in Canada, the Canadian Working Group on HIV and Rehabilitation created a series of three infographics on HIV and aging. You can see these infographics by following… Read more »
Posted On: Sunday, September 27th, 2015
New and Noteworthy Daclatasvir approved in Canada The Hep C drug daclatasvir (Daklinza) has been approved in Canada for people with genotype 1 or 2 virus. It has also been conditionally approved for people with genotype 3 virus pending the outcome of a late-stage clinical trial. Daclatasvir is taken with sofosbuvir (Sovaldi) for 12 weeks… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015
Posted On: Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015
Working with collaborators from British Columbia, the OHTN’s Applied Epidemiology Unit has released a new report on health literacy, sexual health and gay men. Health literacy means having the skills to find, understand, evaluate and talk about health information with others. In Canada, gay men were one of the first groups affected by HIV, and they… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015
Working with partners including ACT, PWA, Positive Living Niagara and PositiveLite.com, the OHTN has created a brand new resource on smoking and HIV. Quitting smoking is one of the very best things that someone living with HIV can do to protect their health. Our new website offers videos, apps, links to helplines and workshops, and… Read more »
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 »
