HIV-AIDS
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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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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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Calgary-based advocacy group submits application for harm-reduction site in LethbridgeA group from Calgary is looking to reduce harm in Lethbridge by opening a space to provide clean needles, sex education and more.HealthFeb 5, 2021
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Canada approves 1st HIV self-test to help reduce screening barriersExperts have called it critical to reaching people who don't know they have the virus.HealthNov 3, 2020
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HIV-AIDS taught us not to police a disease outbreak, say experts. Did the lesson stick?If the HIV-AIDS epidemic taught us anything, one criminologist says it’s that “criminal justice responses and policing responses only exacerbate the crisis.”FeaturesMay 16, 2020
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Innovative Indigenous health centre to incorporate cultural elements in fight against HIV in Manitoba and SaskatchewanAn Indigenous-led research centre tackling the rise in HIV and other sexually transmitted infections is one step closer to reality after a $2.84 million federal grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.HealthJul 18, 2019
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Guelph to host HIV Testing Day on ThursdayARCH is hosting the event out of the Guelph Community Health Centre on Wyndham Street in downtown Guelph.HealthJun 26, 2019
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Antiretroviral drugs stop HIV transmission, study shows — but can people afford them?Antiretrovirals can be expensive and people living with HIV may feel a range of financial burdens to try to get the needed medications, according to experts.CanadaMay 3, 2019
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‘A big relief’: Ottawa HIV-AIDS group uses $25K grant to bolster programs after cash-strapped yearBruce House is breathing a bit easier after receiving a $25,000 grant that is helping to sustain two key programs and even expand them a bit — at least, until November.CanadaMar 28, 2019
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