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HIV testing on the rise in northern Saskatchewan Saskatchewan has one of the highest rates of HIV in Canada and regions in the North are no... 20 March 2013
The Casey Awards to recognize Canadian leadership and activism in HIV/AIDS and social justice Awards to be presented at Casey House's SnowBall 2013 | CHROMA March 23 TORONTO, March 12, 2013 /... 13 March 2013
HIV: The legal duty to disclose status People with HIV who do not disclose their status can be charged with aggravated sexual assault as a... 12 March 2013
World Health Org. to assess MedMira’s syphilis, HIV test Halifax bio-medicine company MedMira Inc. has submitted its Multipro combination test for syphilis... 12 March 2013
Women’s Day shines light on HIV infection in Saskatchewan A number of community groups are drawing attention to HIV/AIDS and its connection to violence... 10 March 2013
Several Alberta hospitals to offer rapid HIV tests The Alberta government says it will be trying out rapid HIV testing at several hospitals across the... 8 March 2013
Canada’s first HIV/AIDS hospice marking 25 years A quarter of a century ago, there were few resources and little support for those living with HIV/... 6 March 2013
Will the case of a baby ‘cured’ of HIV really help eradicate the disease? The announcement by U.S. researchers last weekend that a Mississippi infant has been cured of HIV... 6 March 2013
HIV risk perception and distribution of HIV risk among African, Caribbean and other Black people in a Canadian city: mixed methods results from the BLACCH study African, Caribbean and other Black (ACB) people are a priority group for HIV prevention in Canada,... 4 March 2013
The HIV movement needs to progress There have been a number of films and documentaries in the last year or so that recount the early... 1 March 2013
The resurgence of syphilis What do you do when someone you’ve hooked up with calls to tell you he’s got syphilis? Do you a)... 22 February 2013
AIDS Community Care Montreal commemorates its 25th anniversary with “joyous” benefit concert "Am I going to die?" Over 30 years after HIV was first diagnosed, and nearly two decades after new... 7 February 2013
'Intensive' antiretroviral regimen achieves rapid suppression of HIV in semen Adding maraviroc and raltegravir to standard HIV treatment regimens achieves rapid suppression of... 7 February 2013
Local company gets funding boost to develop HIV detector that could "change the world" An Edmonton company believes it's one step closer to changing the world - after receiving a big... 6 February 2013
HIV-positive man pleads guilty to aggravated sex assault An HIV-positive man has pleaded guilty to three counts of aggravated assault in Yellowknife. Bobby... 6 February 2013
4 HIV victims' lawsuit settled with police, health unit Four women who were infected with HIV by Carl Leone have settled a lawsuit with the Windsor Police... 4 February 2013
Court upholds Canada’s Medical Marijuana Laws The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld medical marijuana provisions that require those with serious... 4 February 2013
Concerning but rare: “False Positives” with Point-of-Care (POC) HIV rapid testing   Clinical Question: One of my clients had a false positive POC HIV test result. What can I... 1 February 2013
Wynne makes history as first openly gay premier in Canada Nine years ago, Kathleen Wynne was a social activist-turned school trustee who handily knocked off... 1 February 2013
LifeLabs medical centres begin rotating strikes across B.C. B.C.'s unionized LifeLabs staff and medical laboratory workers are going on strike Monday after... 26 January 2013
Taking a mental health day: The case for staying home from work for your mind Why is it considered acceptable to take a sick day to heal your body, but not a mental health day... 26 January 2013
The facts on influenza and norovirus in B.C. VICTORIA - Throughout British Columbia, seasonal illnesses are making people sick. Influenza and... 26 January 2013
The HIV stigma on Aboriginal reserves This article first appeared on the Blog of Positive Women’s Network (PWN) here.   Guest writer... 26 January 2013
Former police captain accused of not disclosing HIV status A 65-year-old retired New Jersey police captain is accused of failing to disclose his HIV-positive... 25 January 2013
Fighting homophobia and HIV: There’s an app for that GUELPH — The AIDS Committee of Guelph and Wellington County has developed a mobile app as part of... 25 January 2013
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