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June 27 named HIV testing day in SaskatchewanThe day coincides directly with the annual National HIV Testing Day in both Canada and the United States.CanadaJun 27
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Montreal AIDS conference organizer warns of ‘catastrophe’ if delegates denied visasThose who have either been denied visas or have not received a response from the government include researchers scheduled to present their work.CanadaJun 17
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Kenney apologizes after comparing those who don’t have COVID-19 vaccine to AIDS victimsThe Alberta premier told a news conference on Tuesday it's wrong to judge and stigmatize people who have decided not to get vaccinated for COVID-19.PoliticsFeb 9
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New ‘highly virulent’ HIV strain discovered in the NetherlandsThe cases of the HIV variant date back to the 1990s and early 2000s, and have declined more recently, the researchers reported.ScienceFeb 4
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Moderna begins trial of HIV vaccine that uses mRNA technologyModerna credits mRNA technology for potentially shaving years off typical vaccine development times. First doses of the vaccine have been administered in a clinical trial.HealthJan 27
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Gilead says counterfeit versions of its HIV drug were sold to patients over past 2 yearsThe drugmaker said it found 85,247 bottles that had been tampered with or faked, including versions of its Biktarvy and Descovy treatments.HealthJan 19
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Saskatchewan government apologizes after World AIDS Day tweet draws ireThe online response to the post, which went up Tuesday, was swift.CanadaDec 2, 2020
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World AIDS Day: Calls continue for better HIV prevention in N.S.Each year, Nova Scotia sees on average 16 new HIV diagnoses. While Chris Aucoin of the AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia says that number is low, he adds it could be zero.CanadaDec 1, 2020
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Pioneering B.C. HIV/AIDS researcher honoured on new Canada Post stampDr. Julio Montaner is one of six distinguished Canadian doctors and researchers whose faces will grace the new run of stamps from Canada Post.HealthSep 16, 2020
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Only half of children with HIV are getting treatment due to coronavirus: UN reportFour years ago, the United Nations set goals for limiting HIV infections and improving treatment by the end of 2020, and all will be missed because the coronavirus pandemic is hurting access to care, the report concludes.HealthJul 6, 2020
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