PREP

• ‘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, 2025
  
• Dalhousie University pilot project expands PrEP prescriptions to N.S. pharmacies

  Nova Scotia patients at high risk of HIV will be able to obtain PrEP medication from a pharmacist, who will also work the with Halifax Sexual Health Centre on bloodwork monitoring.

  Health

  Feb 21, 2023
  
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• Biggest medical breakthroughs of the last decade

  From artificial limbs to gene editing, here are some of the coolest medical advances of the last 10 years.

  Health

  Dec 22, 2019
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• Advocates, NDP call for Nova Scotia to fund universal coverage of HIV prevention drug

  Only three provinces — British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan — currently provide universal PrEP coverage.

  Health

  Dec 3, 2019
• Kingston Board of Health gets update on new PrEP and Gay Men’s Sexual Health Clinic

  The PrEP and Gay Men's Sexual Health Clinic is located in the KFL&A Public Health building at 221 Portsmouth Ave. and opens every Monday from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

  Health

  Mar 28, 2019
• Halifax HIV outbreak sparks discussions around value of community-based testing

  Halifax has been experiencing an outbreak of HIV since the summer.

  Health

  Dec 4, 2018
• HIV ‘outbreak’ in N.S. continues to rise as awareness week kicks off

  The significant increase has triggered an urgency to inform the general public, especially populations who are at higher risk of contracting HIV, about the rising number of confirmed cases.

  Health

  Nov 29, 2018
• Alberta government announces coverage for HIV prevention drug

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

  Health

  Sep 1, 2018
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• LGBTQ+ group urges N.B. candidates to adopt platform as election campaigns launch

  River of Pride hopes to ban conversion therapy in New Brunswick and push for full coverage of PrEP.

  Politics

  Aug 20, 2018
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• HIV prevention drug added to Nova Scotia pharmacare program

  Pre-exposure prophylaxis - often referred to as PrEP - can be taken daily by people who are at a high-risk for HIV infection.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2018