HIV
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Saskatchewan continues to see highest rate of HIV infection in CanadaAs Saskatchewan battles high rates of HIV and AIDS, advocates are urging health officials to do more to offer support to people living with the conditions.HealthDec 2
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B.C.’s HIV, AIDS rates hit historic lows 6 months ago. So why are they rising again?Dr. Julio Montaner said more often than not, people were coming into the province with HIV diagnoses from elsewhere in Canada or abroad.HealthSep 25
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How one U of R researcher developed new therapy to help Indigenous people living with HIVAIDS Programs South Saskatchewan said more than 2,500 people are living with HIV in the province and that number increasing at a rate four times the national average.HealthAug 27
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3 women diagnosed with HIV after ‘vampire facials’ at unlicensed U.S. spaThis marks the first time that HIV transmission through cosmetic injection services has been documented.TrendingApr 26
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Possible HIV cure 1 step closer to human trials: Ontario researchersOne of the takeaways from the research is the ability to reawaken the latent HIV that hides in the immune cells of people who have been adhering to other treatment for many years.HealthMar 27
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N.S. sexual health advocate ‘disappointed’ as federal funding ends for HIV self-testing kitsFederal funding for HIV self-testing kit distribution is set to conclude at the end of the month, leaving sexual health advocates concerned about barriers to access.HealthMar 12
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Hastings Prince Edward Public Health offering free, at-home HIV testsThose who test positive will be connected to services that offer treatment and supportHealthFeb 14
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HIV diagnoses hit 10-year high in Montreal, cases more than double between 2021-22Montreal's regional public health authority reported the area recorded its highest number of new HIV diagnoses in 10 years in 2022.HealthDec 7, 2023
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Manitoba government marks World Aids Day with funding, initiativesNew funding and additional supports will be available to combat HIV and other STIs, announced the Manitoba government on World Aids DayHealthDec 1, 2023
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‘I stayed scared for years’: 2 Sask. Indigenous women on living with HIV/AIDSTwo Indigenous women share their stories of being personally affected with HIV and how their stories of triumph are helping to break the stigma.CanadaDec 1, 2023
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