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A call for community engagement: Exploring the harms and benefits of molecular HIV surveillance
Posted on by “The first letter in HIV stands for Human,” writes Dr. Alexander McClelland in a co-authored…
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Guest blog: Dr. Joshua Edward
Meet CTN Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Joshua Edward and find out more about his journey as a sexual health researcher
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Postdoc Spotlight: Dr. Cara Spence
Posted on by Dr. Cara Spence began her CTN Postdoctoral Fellowship in 2021, sponsored by CANFAR, embarking on…
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Improving anal cancer screening among men living with HIV
Ahead of World Cancer Day, we spoke with Dr. Troy Grennan about anal cancer screening among gbMSM living with HIV, a population disproportionately affected by the condition
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Let’s Talk: Addressing mental health in the HIV community
In recognition of Bell Let’s Talk Day, we look at what steps can be taken to improve mental health and wellbeing among people affected by HIV
Resources
Our Resource Library is a place to share documents, videos, and training resources about HIV and STBBI research and related topics.
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Canadian Pediatric & Perinatal HIV/AIDS Research Group
While exclusive formula feeding remains the preferred recommendation for infants born to women living with HIV in high-income countries, a more nuanced approach that may include the option of breastfeeding under certain circumstances is emerging in many resource-rich countries.
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Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
The objective of the Canadian HIV Pregnancy Planning Guidelines is to provide clinical information and recommendations for health care providers to assist Canadians affected by HIV with their fertility, preconception, and pregnancy planning decisions.
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Canadian Public Health Association
This guide aims to reduce stigma by offering strategies that facilitate safer and more respectful discussions about sexual health, substance use and STBBIs between service providers and clients. The guide also offers ways to improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment of STBBIs.
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CATIE
This course is delivered online by a CATIE health educator, providing instruction through a combination of interactive e-learning units, readings, videos, and discussion board assignments. The course culminates in an online meeting where participants can learn and discuss implications for their daily work.
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HIV.gov
At AIDS 2024, BC/Yukon Regional Co-Lead Dr. Troy Grennan was interviewed about CTN 329, a randomized trial of doxycycline for the prevention of STIs
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New HIV infections occur every year in Canada, highlighting the need for integrated prevention programs. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis (nPEP) are two important strategies for preventing HIV.
Studies
The CTN+ supports clinical trials, implementation science projects, and non-interventional research of the highest scientific and ethical standards.
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CTNPT 049: SMART Intervention in Middle Eastern and North African Gay, Bisexual, and Trans Youth
Promoting Mental Health and Reducing HIV Risk Behaviours through Self-compassion, Mindful Acceptance u0026 Resilience Transformation (SMART): An Evidence-informed Pilot Randomized Trial with Diaspora MENA Gay, Bisexual and Trans Youth in Ontario
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CTNPT 051: MindMap Feasibility Study
Optimizing HIV prevention for sexual and gender minorities seeking mental health supports: A feasibility study
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CTN 334: Sex Now / Test Now 2022
Barriers and Facilitators of the “Sex Now 2022” Venue-Based HIV Self-Testing and Peer-Based Linkage to Care Intervention for Sexual Minority Men, Non-Binary, and Two-Spirit People
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CTNPT 018: Adaptation and pilot of GPS among Latino gay positive men
Cultural Adaptation of Gay Poz Sex (GPS): A Positive Prevention Program for Gay, HIV-Positive Latino Men in Canada and Colombia
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CTN 329: Doxycycline Intervention for bacterial STI ChemoprOphylaxis (DISCO)
A randomized trial of doxycycline chemoprophylaxis for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections in gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM)
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CTN 332: vPrEP
Virtual PrEP: Rendering PrEP delivery more efficient using an mHealth intervention and TAF/FTC
Publications
Our researchers and trainees have produced hundreds of peer-reviewed publications in a wide range of HIV- and STBBI-related areas.