AIDS

• Saskatchewan government apologizes after World AIDS Day tweet draws ire

  The online response to the post, which went up Tuesday, was swift.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2020
• 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.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2020
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• Pioneering B.C. HIV/AIDS researcher honoured on new Canada Post stamp

  Dr. Julio Montaner is one of six distinguished Canadian doctors and researchers whose faces will grace the new run of stamps from Canada Post.

  Health

  Sep 16, 2020
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• Only half of children with HIV are getting treatment due to coronavirus: UN report

  Four 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.

  Health

  Jul 6, 2020
• WHO warns of critical shortage of HIV drugs, due to coronavirus

  The novel coronavirus is hurting the global fight against HIV and could result in thousands of AIDS-related deaths, the WHO says.

  Health

  Jul 6, 2020
• AIDS Saskatoon denied funding for supervised consumption site in provincial budget

  AIDS Saskatoon was denied full funding for a supervised consumption site but is focused on helping the city's vulnerable through the coronavirus pandemic.

  Health

  Mar 18, 2020
• Sask. HIV diagnoses up 18%, syphilis up 172% in 2019

  Preliminary data from the Saskatchewan Health Authority points to sizable increases in both HIV and syphilis diagnoses.

  Health

  Jan 31, 2020
• Advocates, NDP call for Nova Scotia to fund universal coverage of HIV prevention drug

  Only three provinces — British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan — currently provide universal PrEP coverage.

  Health

  Dec 3, 2019
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• B.C.’s HIV rate hits record low thanks to provincial programs: health ministry

  The province used World AIDS Day to announce the number of annual HIV cases in B.C. has fallen to 208 in 2018.

  Dec 1, 2019
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• Red scarves wrap downtown Oshawa for HIV and AIDS awareness

  In recognition of World AIDS Day, the AIDS Committee of Durham Region is once again trying to raise awareness of HIV and AIDS.

  Health

  Nov 29, 2019