Montreal AIDS Conference

• About 15 per cent of guests at Canadian AIDS conference claimed asylum

  Canada issued 1,638 visas for the conference, and the documents show that at least 251 people, or about 15 per cent, claimed asylum after entering Canada.

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2023
  
• Canada announces $17.9M at Montreal AIDS conference to expand HIV testing

  Canada says $8 million will fund the distribution of self-testing kits, while $9.9 million will go toward expanding HIV testing in northern, remote, or isolated communities

  Health

  Aug 1, 2022
  
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• Visa denials denounced at Montreal AIDS conference, federal minister cancels speech

  Other speakers had strong criticism for Canada's visa policies, saying if the country isn't up to allowing in "all stakeholders, then we need to host these conferences elsewhere."

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2022
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• Researchers highlight progress toward HIV cure ahead of Montreal AIDS conference

  Researchers are promoting the progress being made to cure HIV ahead of a major international AIDS conference beginning this week in Montreal.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2022
• Montreal AIDS conference organizer warns of ‘catastrophe’ if delegates denied visas

  Those who have either been denied visas or have not received a response from the government include researchers scheduled to present their work.

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2022