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Do you know your HIV status? You can now test yourself at homeKnowing your HIV status just got easier, with the launch of the free HIV self-test kit. The kit is distributed through CATIE- Canada’s source for HIV and hepatitis C information.HealthSep 15
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Gene discovery by Canadian researchers ‘major breakthrough’ in HIV research: PHACPHAC researchers and partners found the genetic variants that impact a human gene called CHD1L, which restricts HIV replication. It's a major breakthrough in HIV research.HealthAug 2
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Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers Regina unveils cross-Canada quiltMore than 300 grandmothers crafted and contributed pieces to The Grandmothers Campaign Cross-Canada Quilt which was unveiled Saturday by Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers in Regina.CanadaJun 3
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AIDS Vancouver launches campaign to have injectable HIV treatment covered in B.C.AIDS Vancouver has launched a campaign – asking the B.C. government to approve an alternative.HealthMar 19
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3rd-ever person declared cured of HIV following stem cell treatmentThe man was declared cured of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) after his bone marrow cells were replaced with HIV-resistant stem cells from a donor.TrendingFeb 21
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J&J scraps HIV vaccine trial: ‘Not the outcome we had hoped for’The trial involved administering two different types of a shot, which uses a cold-causing virus to deliver the genetic code of HIV, spread over four vaccination visits in a year.HealthJan 18
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New project brings HIV, hep C and syphilis testing to pharmacies in N.S.It's estimated that about 10 per cent of people with HIV don't know they have it. Meanwhile, 40 per cent of those with hep C are unaware.HealthDec 1, 2022
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World AIDS Day: HIV activists hopeful for end to backsliding on infections, stigmaThe Public Health Agency of Canada estimated that 62,790 people in Canada were living with HIV in 2020, and that 10 per cent of them didn't know they had the virus.HealthDec 1, 2022
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University of Saskatchewan research project aims to cure HIVA University of Saskatchewan research project receives nearly $900,000 to find a cure for HIV. The project is being lead by Dr. Kerry Lavender.ScienceAug 31, 2022
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The Tragically Hip inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame for second timeThe Kingston, Ont., band was inducted in 2002 for their music, and is now being recognized for their humanitarian efforts.CanadaAug 9, 2022
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