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Mutated strains of HIV in Saskatchewan causing illness quicker: study

AMSTERDAM – Mutated strains of HIV circulating in Saskatchewan are leading to faster-developing AIDS-related illnesses in the Indigenous population, new research has shown. The research from the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS and Simon Fraser University was presented at the 2018 AIDS Conference in Amsterdam on Thursday. It showed that the strains of HIV […]

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La Prep : une petite rŽvolution dans la prŽvention du VIH

L’association AIDES lance « Prep 4 Love », la toute premire campagne nationale d’information sur la Prep, le traitement prŽventif contre le VIH. AutorisŽ depuis plus d’un an, celui-ci consiste à prendre un mŽdicament antirŽtroviral par jour afin d’Žviter de se faire contaminer. Elle est prŽsentŽe comme un outil de prŽvention hautement efficace contre l’infection

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Celebrating six months of success preventing new HIV infections throughout B.C.

People throughout B.C. are benefiting from expanded coverage for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), as strong uptake for the publicly funded drug continues to grow. “The expansion of coverage for PrEP and PEP keeps B.C. at the forefront of fighting the spread of HIV and AIDS,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Health.

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U=U Offers a ‘Message of Hope’ for People Living With HIV — and Providers Need to Spread the Word

At the 13th annual HIV Treatment and Prevention Adherence conference, health care and service providers gathered to learn about new treatments for people living with HIV and the best clinical practices to support adherence to them. At their best, HIV providers serve as a trusted conduit for their patients from the research world to the

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The British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS Laboratory has discontinued gp-41 resistance testing as T-20 (enfuvirtide/Fuzeon) is no longer available in Canada as of March 31, 2025