HIV Transmission

• Ontario Liberals pledge to fully cover medication to prevent, treat HIV

  They would also fully cover medications that prevent and treat HIV, including pre-exposure prophylaxis medication and antiretroviral therapy.

  Health

  Apr 22, 2022
  
• 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
  
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• Physiotherapy clinic disputes denying service to HIV positive client

  A man says he was denied a massage without gloves because he was HIV positive, but the physiotherapy clinic says the massage therapist was following health policies.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2019
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• Hundreds of children infected with HIV in Pakistan town, local doctor arrested

  Used needles and improper blood transfusions are being blamed for hundreds of children in a Pakistani town becoming HIV-positive.

  Health

  May 31, 2019
• Study of nearly 1,000 couples shows antiretroviral drugs prevent transmission of HIV

  The study proves, the researchers said, that using antiretroviral therapy to suppress the AIDS virus to undetectable levels also means it cannot be passed on via sex, the researchers said.

  Canada

  May 2, 2019
• London, Ont. researchers confirm new method of HIV transmission and provide prevention technique

  New studies are showing for the first time that HIV can be transmitted through sharing equipment used to prepare drugs, but also how this transmission can be prevented.

  Health

  Apr 25, 2019