Human Immunodeficiency Virus

• Saskatchewan proclaims ‘HIV testing day’ to raise awareness and reduce stigma

  To encourage the uptake of HIV testing, the Saskatchewan government proclaims June 27th as provincial HIV Testing Day where self-testing kits are readily available for free.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2023
  
• Sask. government makes free HIV self-testing kits available across the province

  Free self-testing HIV kits are now available to Saskatchewan residents. Health officials encourage everyone between the ages of 13 and 70 to be tested for HIV every five years.

  Health

  Feb 17, 2022
  
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• Western-led latent reservoir study yields promising results in fight to cure HIV

  The hope, researchers say, is that the findings will lead to targeted cure strategies and treatments for HIV.

  Health

  Jul 10, 2020
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• ‘HIV rates could increase’: Sexual health panel calls for universal medication funding

  Public Health officials in Nova Scotia have recently sent out a health advisory regarding a significant increase in human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] rates in the province.

  Health

  Jul 25, 2018
• Lindsay dental clinic patients urged to be tested for hepatitis, HIV

  Patients who received dental work between November 2017 and February 2018 are urged to get a blood test.

  Health

  May 29, 2018