Category: Resources

The Programs and Partnerships Division at the Public Health Agency of Canada is pleased to announce the release of two new resources entitled “Chlamydia among young women: A resource for population-specific prevention” and “Syphilis among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men: A resource for population-specific prevention.” These resources synthesize research, assess the effectiveness… Read more »

Aboriginal peoples are disproportionately impacted by HIV, other sexually transmitted infections and hepatitis C. Aboriginal-specific programs that raise awareness of STIs and deal with broader challenges facing Aboriginal communities may be one way to complement existing services among Aboriginal peoples.       Around the Kitchen Table incorporates indigenous traditions into HIV, STI and hepatitis… Read more »

New warning issued for serious heart problems when Harvoni or sofosbuvir is taken with amiodarone The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that serious slowing of the heart rate (symptomatic bradycardia) can occur when the drug amiodarone, which is used to treat an irregular heartbeat, is taken together either with Harvoni or with… Read more »

From BCCDC: Internet-based service makes it easier to test for STIs, HIV and Hep C The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) has gone live with GetCheckedOnline, the first online service in Canada offering easy, convenient testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV, and Hepatitis C. The new service, which is starting as a… Read more »

In this issue: HEPATITIS C VIRUS Grazoprevir + elbasvir and other emerging drugs Enter ledipasvir Sirius—ledipasvir + sofosbuvir in cases of severe liver injury Using ledipasvir + sofosbuvir when prior treatment with sofosbuvir failed Grading severe liver disease and predicting survival Ledipasvir + sofosbuvir with or without ribavirin in people with liver transplants Solar-1—ledipasvir +… Read more »