Société canadienne du sida
In December of 2018, researchers from the Public Health Agency of Canada released the 2017 HIV Surveillance Report. In the Canadian Communicable Disease Report (CCDR) article, the researchers downplay the impact of rising HIV rates, and indeed even downplay the existence of such an increase. Canada’s HIV response needs to be strengthened to address these… Read More »
In December of 2017, researchers from the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto released the 2016 HIV Surveillance Report and Supplementary tables. In the Canadian Communicable Disease Report (CCDR) article, the researchers downplay the impact of rising HIV rates, and indeed even downplay… Read More »
It’s a changing landscape for the HIV movement — certainly more volatile and unpredictable than any time over the past couple of decades. In this climate of uncertainty, the Canadian AIDS Society (CAS) is working to provide meaningful support to organizations and people living with HIV. From Advocacy to HIV Testing Toolkits, you may be… Read More »
Did you know that during sex, HIV is usually more easily transmitted from the male to the female than the other way around? Preventing the transmission of HIV begins with knowing the facts and having the right information on hand. The Canadian AIDS Society is pleased to offer with the HIV Prevention Toolkit for Young… Read More »
HIV testing and early diagnosis offer several benefits; they can allow people to access the treatment, care, information and support they need to live long and healthy lives, and to protect themselves and others from (re)infection. This being the case, it is currently estimated that a quarter of HIV positive individuals in Canada are unaware… Read More »
Women make up a growing proportion of people living with or at risk of HIV/AIDS in Canada. In 2009, women accounted for 26.2% of all HIV positive test results in the country, a significant increase in comparison to the rate of 11.7% prior to 1999 (1). While all women are potentially at risk for HIV… Read More »
