HIV Prevention

• ‘Monumental’ HIV shot could be coming to Canada. What we know

  Health-care experts and advocates say Gilead's HIV prevention shot could be a "wonder drug," but there are concerns about accessiblity.

  Canada

  Jun 24
  
• The U.S. OKs twice-a-year HIV prevention shot. Could it end transmission?

  The shot nearly eliminated new infections in two groundbreaking studies of people at high risk, better than daily preventive pills they can forget to take.

  Health

  Jun 19
  
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• Doctors, health experts call on N.S. to cover birth control and HIV-prevention drug

  Nova Scotia physicians and other sexual health experts are calling on the provincial government to fund birth control and increase access to a medication used to prevent HIV. 

  Health

  Jun 10
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• Moderna begins trial of HIV vaccine that uses mRNA technology

  Moderna credits mRNA technology for potentially shaving years off typical vaccine development times. First doses of the vaccine have been administered in a clinical trial.

  Health

  Jan 27, 2022
• With Pence in charge of U.S. COVID-19 response, critics look to his handling of 2015 HIV outbreak

  While governor of Indiana, Vice President Mike Pence reluctantly agreed to authorize a needle exchange program after a HIV epidemic saw the number of people infected skyrocket.

  Health

  Feb 28, 2020
• Alberta government announces coverage for HIV prevention drug

  "It's a huge step forward to have public coverage and access."

  Health

  Sep 1, 2018
• Over 2,000 people prescribed HIV prevention drug since B.C. fully funded it, health minister says

  The province celebrated the six-month milestone since the province introduced no-cost coverage of PrEP and expanded assess to PEP for high-risk patients in a news conference Tuesday morning.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2018
• ‘Game-changer’ HIV prevention drug could be leading to lower condom use: studies

  PrEP, an HIV-prevention drug regime, might be associated with lower condom use in the gay community, according to recent research.

  Health

  Jun 18, 2018
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• HIV community advocate hopes momentum on preventative treatment, reducing stigma continues in 2018

  HIV Community Link's director of programs is optimistic about strategies to deal with the virus in the new year.

  Health

  Dec 10, 2017
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• Doctors and gay men call on NDP to make HIV-blocking drug available

  "By providing PharmaCare coverage it means that more individuals, including those who may not have the means, can have access to a really important HIV prevention tool."

  Health

  Aug 14, 2017