An Indigenous-led research centre tackling the rise in HIV and other sexually transmitted infections is one step closer to reality after a $2.84 million federal grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Continue reading
Alberta has seen a “sharp increase” in the infectious and congenital syphilis rates, leading the province’s chief medical officer of health to declare a provincial outbreak. Continue reading
More than one million people catch gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia or trichomoniasis every day, according to the World Health Organization. Continue reading
What you need to know about trichomoniasis, a very common but curable STI worldwide. Continue reading
AHS recently sent a letter to all family doctors, urging them to talk to their patients about the importance of STI testing. Continue reading
Some gonorrhea cases can enter the blood and infect various parts of the body. Continue reading
A new men’s sexual health pop-up clinic is set to open in Barrie on June 20. Continue reading
STI rates continue to rise across Canada and public health experts are wondering whether dating apps are the culprit. Continue reading
The virus HTLV-1 has been making headlines lately. Here’s what you should know about this cousin of HIV. Continue reading
Alberta continues to see high rates of sexually transmitted infections, such as syphilis and gonorrhea. Based on the STI cases reported so far this year, Alberta is on track to surpass last year’s numbers. Continue reading