Posted On: Wednesday, February 4th, 2015
Take this survey if you are living with hep C or if you have had hep C. Take this survey if you are a loved one or caregiver of someone who is living with hep C or has had hep C. Survey participants with hep C or living with/caring for someone with hep… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, February 4th, 2015
To get Prevention in Focus delivered straight to your inbox, click here. HIV prevention within serodiscordant couples: A changing paradigm Serodiscordant couples are often thought to be at “high risk” of HIV transmission. We explore how new HIV prevention options now make it easier to prevent HIV transmission for couples in serodiscordant relationships. Views… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, January 28th, 2015
Providing HIV and hepatitis C-related services in rural and remote communities may present its own set of challenges. Draw on the experience of organizations offering prevention, testing and treatment options tailored to the needs in these communities. The Anonymous HIV Testing Program is a rapid, anonymous HIV testing service offered in partnership with local organizations… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, January 28th, 2015
Our objective is to paint a more complete picture of mental health in Canada. This information will help answer important questions such as: How many Canadians experience positive mental health? How many suffer from common mental health conditions? What are the rates of suicide in Canada and how are these different for certain groups? … Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, January 21st, 2015
HIV—Pregnancy-related issues U.S. analysis of the safety of ART during pregnancy Good news about HIV drug safety from an even larger study Understanding the risks for hypospadias ART during pregnancy found safe for babies’ hearts General risk factors for premature births Premature births, protease inhibitors and progesterone Attitudes toward rapid HIV testing during labour Pregnancy-related… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, January 21st, 2015
New and noteworthy Holkira Pak (AbbVie 3D combination) approved by Health Canada Holkira Pak cures Hep C in most liver transplant recipients Birth cohort screening more effective than risk-based testing in U.S.
Posted On: Wednesday, January 21st, 2015
Researchers in the U.S. have collaborated on a study that assessed hearing problems among HIV-negative and HIV-positive people. The researchers found that some HIV-positive people were more likely to have difficulty hearing both high and low frequencies. There was no connection between the use of anti-HIV drugs and hearing loss. The implications of the present… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, January 14th, 2015
Study uncovers new ground about when to start HIV therapy A major question that has recurred since the availability of potent combination anti-HIV therapy (commonly called ART or HAART) is when this therapy should be initiated to ensure the optimal health of HIV-positive people. New research has revealed that early therapy may be highly beneficial…. Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, January 14th, 2015
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Posted On: Wednesday, January 14th, 2015
In this issue the CCDR explores what we know about the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) in Canada. Since 1998, Canadian rates of reported HCV cases have declined over 50%, but certain populations remain at risk. An estimated 1% of people have been exposed to Hepatitis C in Canada. In our Useful Links section, find some… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, January 7th, 2015
Authors: S. Kirkland, S. Patten, T. Krahn, S. Peddle & M. Gaspar Through the presentation of the challenges and successes of this work, readers will experience the journey that was taken to reflect on and provide advice for collaboratively and strategically working together to improve the lives of those living with these communicable diseases in… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, January 7th, 2015
The Public Health Agency of Canada’s Centre for Communicable Diseases and Infection Control is pleased to announce the release of Tuberculosis: Drug Resistance in Canada 2013. An electronic copy of the report will be available on the PHAC website in January 2015 (http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/tbpc-latb/index-eng.php). **************************************************************************************************** Il nous fait plaisir d’annoncer, de la part du Centre de… Read more »
