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- Toronto Public Health Urges Vaccination Against Bacterial Meningitis for MSM Travelling to New York (May 14, 2013)
- New PHAC Testing Guide Includes Recommendations to Promote Routine HIV Testing (May 9, 2013)
- Oral and Topical PrEP Not Effective for Women in VOICE Study (March 21, 2013)
- U.S. Poised to Normalize HIV Testing (March 14, 2013)
- Remaining in HIV Care: Improvements in North America but Much Still Needs to Be Done (January 3, 2013)
- French Study Finds Increased Anal Cancer Risk Despite ART (December 19, 2012)
- High Rates of HIV Testing Among Pregnant Women in Ontario, Canada (December 14, 2012)
- Risk of TB Among HIV-Positive People in High-Income Countries (December 13, 2012)
- Alberta: Factors Predictive of HIV-Related Neurocognitive Impairment (December 11, 2012)
- Sorafenib for Liver Cancer in HIV Co-Infection (December 6, 2012)
- TB: CDC Encourages Docs to Check for Antibiotic Resistance (December 5, 2012)
- Tuberculosis and HIV: Background Information (December 4, 2012)
- Editorial in Canada's Leading Medical Journal Calls for Routine HIV Testing (November 30, 2012)
- Stribild (the Quad) Approved in Canada (November 28, 2012)
- AIDS-Free Generation? The View From Canada (November 27, 2012)
- Viral Infections -- Hep C and HIV Linked to Hip Fractures (November 22, 2012)
- Researchers Call for More Hepatitis C Prevention for Young Aboriginal People (November 20, 2012)
- Pilot Study of Brain Training Exercises -- Promising but Limited Results (November 6, 2012)
- Is Protease Inhibitor Monotherapy Sufficient to Keep HIV Under Control in the Brain? (November 1, 2012)
- Financial Stress: Impact on HIV Adherence, HCV and Prescribing Patterns (October 30, 2012)
- Depression Common in Transition to Menopause (October 25, 2012)
- Unravelling the Complexity of HIV and Fatigue (October 23, 2012)
- Smoking Cessation: Innovative Group Therapy-Centered Support Found to Double Quit Rate (October 19, 2012)
- Cancers, Liver Failure and Other Problems Now Leading Causes of Death in Swiss HIV Study (October 16, 2012)
- U.S. Study Examines Diabetes Risk in Women With and Without HIV (October 11, 2012)
- Hepatitis Caused by Syphilis (October 9, 2012)
- Cardiovascular Issues Can Affect Brain Health (October 4, 2012)
- Danish Study Looks at HIV and Meds for Their Effect on Diabetes Risk (October 2, 2012)
- East Toronto Program Successfully Helps Some Marginalized People Recover From Hepatitis C (September 27, 2012)
- Does Organ Transplantation Increase the Risk of Osteonecrosis in Some People? (September 18, 2012)
- Scottish Survey Uncovers Significant Changes in HIV Testing Behavior but Challenges Remain (September 13, 2012)
- Cardiovascular Disease and EAT in HIV-Positive People (July 24, 2012)
- Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis -- Adherence Is Key and May Explain Disappointing Trial Results (March 15, 2012)
- Israeli Study May Point to the Future of the HIV Epidemic in Men Who Have Sex With Men (May 27, 2011)
- Hepatitis C: Managing Common Symptoms and Treatment Side Effects (PDF) (March 2011)
- A Practical Guide to HIV Drug Treatment for People Living With HIV (2011)
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- Complications Reported in Some Recipients of Bio Alcamid (November 5, 2010)
- Fat Wasting and HAART (November 2, 2010)
- Circumcision and Its Potential Impact on the Spread of HIV Among Gay and Bisexual Men (December 18, 2009)
- French Study Unexpectedly Uncovers Role of Substance Use in Heart Attacks (November 2009)
- Study Links Group Sex to Increased HIV Risk (October 9, 2009)
- Blood Sugar Assessments and HIV -- Is There a Problem? (September 30, 2009)
- Can Carnitine Reduce Diabetes Risk and Improve Body Shape? (September 28, 2009)
- H1N1 and HIV: Tips to Keep You Safe and Healthy (September 21, 2009)
- Troubling Trends in American Women With HIV (July 20, 2009)
- Kombucha Caution (June 19, 2009)
- Study Confirms International Outbreak of Sexually Transmitted Hep C (June 5, 2009)
- Ontario Researchers Look at Gonorrhea in the Throat (May 7, 2009)
- Syphilis Can Attack the Liver in HIV-Positive Men (April 23, 2009)
- Dutch Doctors Uncover High Rates of Syphilis in HIV-Positive Men (April 21, 2009)
- Crystal Meth -- Interviews Reveal its Impact on HIV-Positive Men (April 15, 2009)
- Time Between Initial HIV Infection and AIDS is Not Symptom-Free (April 6, 2009)
- Can Low-Dose Ritonavir Help Preserve Body Shape? (April 1, 2009)
- Milk Thistle -- Hints of Help for Hepatitis C (January 27, 2009)
- Cancer and HIV -- Trends in the United States (January 19, 2009)
- Thirty Years of AIDS -- Cancer Trends in HIV, Then and Now (January 16, 2009)
- Can Naltrexone Help Recovery From Crystal Meth Addiction? (January 13, 2009)
- Some Surprising Effects of Crystal Meth (January 12, 2009)
- Study Links Diet to Health in HIV Positive Men (January 5, 2009)
- Pozitively Healthy: A Gay Man's Guide to Sex and Health in Canada (2009)
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- HIV and Hepatitis C Co-Infection (2009)
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- HIV Viral Load Testing (2009)
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- You Can Have a Healthy Pregnancy if You Are HIV Positive (2009)
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- Use of Amphetamines Linked to Cancer (December 17, 2008)
- Syphilis -- a Dreadful Disease on the Move (December 3, 2008)
- Listeria and HIV (October 22, 2008)
- Just Diagnosed With HIV (2008)
- A Practical Guide to Nutrition for People Living With HIV (October 2007)
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- Growing Old Gracefully (Summer 2007)
Recent advances in treatment mean people with HIV are not only living better, they're living longer. Here's how to cope with the new reality.
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- A Practical Guide to HAART (Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy) (2006)
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- A Practical Guide to HIV Drug Side Effects (2006)
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- Increased Rates of Premature Births Reported From Western European Women Taking HAART (December 29, 2004)
- HAART and Genital Warts in Women (June 29, 2004)
- Are Female Hormone Levels Linked to Male Sexual Dysfunction? (May 4, 2004)
- Can Uridine Supplements Protect People With HIV/AIDS From Drug Toxicity? (April 29, 2004)
- Serodiscordant Relationships (March 2004)
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- A Practical Guide to Herbal Therapies for People Living With HIV (2004)
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- A Practical Guide to Complementary Therapies for People Living With HIV (2004)
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- To Disclose or Not to Disclose? (Fall/Winter 2003)
That is the question we posed to these 5 PHAs ...
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- How Does It Feel? (Fall/Winter 2003)
8 reasons why asking yourself this question may make you healthier
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- Intensifying Calcium Dose Helps Fix Nelfinavir-Related Diarrhea (August 12, 2003)
- Hepatitis C Found to Diminish Response to HAART (August 12, 2003)
- French Doctors Suggest That Therapy Switch May Cause KS Relapse (July 8, 2003)
- New Drug Being Studied for Lipodystrophy (June 23, 2003)
- Starting Therapy and Adherence: Moving Beyond Pill Boxes and Timers (April 28, 2003)
- Tenofovir Side Effects (April 13, 2003)
- Calcium Supplements for Drug-Related Diarrhea (April 13, 2003)
- Taking Care of Yourself (Spring 2003)
30 nice things to do that cost (nearly) nothing.
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- Controversial HIV Vaccine Trial Results Disappointing (February 25, 2003)
- Lung Cancer in HIV-Positive HAART Users (February 6, 2003)
- Can You Fight Heart Disease With Fish? (January 21, 2003)
- Tea Tree Oil Looks Promising Against Oral Fungus (December 20, 2002)
- Directly-Observed Therapy in HIV-Positive Heroin Users (December 20, 2002)
- New Drug Holds Promise of Once-Daily Therapy (December 20, 2002)
- Is Hepatitis C Virus Going to Become a Major STD? (December 18, 2002)
- Who Gets Treatment And ... Side Effects (December 16, 2002)
- Company Backs Out of Immune Drug Study (November 1, 2002)
- Cancer Drug for Male Breast Enlargement (September 18, 2002)
- Ecstasy Can Cause Anemia in HAART Users (September 18, 2002)
- Nevirapine and Vivid Dreams (September 12, 2002)
- Canada Says No to Kava (August 28, 2002)
- The Buzz From Barcelona: Canadian Impressions of The XIV International AIDS Conference (August 26, 2002)
- Efavirenz Long-Term Side Effects (August 9, 2002)
- Study Finds Fatigue Linked to Quality of Sleep (July 31, 2002)
- Saquinavir With Low-Dose Ritonavir Twice Daily (May 9, 2002)
- British Study Looks at Cervical Growths and HAART (April 11, 2002)
- Sex Hormones and HAART (April 11, 2002)
- Using Abacavir to Avoid Lipid Problems (March 20, 2002)
- Cause of Serious Illness Among HAART Users Not Clear (March 19, 2002)
- 9th Retrovirus Overview (March 7, 2002)
- Efavirenz Helps Get Rid of Kaposi's Sarcoma (February 14, 2002)
- Viagra and Grapefruit Juice -- Not a Good Mix (February 12, 2002)
- Birth Defect in Baby Born to Efavirenz User (February 6, 2002)
- Antibody Therapy Saves Woman From Lymphoma-Like Disease (December 19, 2001)
- Birth Defects Linked to Use of Certain Drugs During Pregnancy (December 14, 2001)
- Does Ecstasy Make the Immune System Happy? (November 22, 2001)
- Caution with Nelfinavir and Some Lipid-Lowering Drugs (November 21, 2001)
- Expanded Access to Tenofovir (October 9, 2001)
- Can Low-Dose Shark Cartilage Shrink Kaposi's Sarcoma (KS)? (September 25, 2001)
- Andractim for HAART-Associated Breast Enlargement (September 24, 2001)
- Immune Booster Used to Fight Drug-Resistant Herpes (August 24, 2001)
- Growth Hormone Used to Treat Humps and Excess Fat (August 21, 2001)
- Bizarre Side Effects from an Interaction Between Nevirapine and Clarithromycin (August 17, 2001)
- Study Finds Women More Likely to Get Rash with Nevirapine Than Men (August 16, 2001)
- Does Efavirenz (Sustiva) Cause Breast Enlargement? (August 1, 2001)
- Carnitine for High Triglycerides (July 31, 2001)
- Pesticides Found in Many Ginseng Supplements in the U.S. (July 23, 2001)
- Can Ginseng Help Suppress HIV? (July 23, 2001)
- Fosamax for HIV-Related Bone Problems (July 11, 2001)
- Can Vitamin E Help People Recover From Hepatitis B? (June 19, 2001)
- A Warning About Milk Thistle and Drug Interactions (June 12, 2001)
- T-20: Will Long-term Use Weaken the Immune System’s Ability to Fight HIV? (June 11, 2001)
- High Blood Pressure with Indinavir (May 25, 2001)
- A New Side Effect From Kaletra? (May 25, 2001)
- Tattoos Flare Up From HAART (May 28, 2001)
- Severe Liver Damage With TB Drugs (May 29, 2001)
- Hearing Loss May Be Linked to Use of Nukes (May 16, 2001)
- Spanish Doctors Try Switching Therapy from Month to Month (May 16, 2001)
- Whey To Go! German Study Finds Whey Protein Supplement Boosts Antioxidants (May 10, 2001)
- "Heavy" Alcohol Use Affects the Effectiveness of Anti-HIV Meds (May 10, 2001)
- Italian Doctors Find That HAART-users May Get Different Infections Than Non-HAART-users (May 4, 2001)
- Swiss Research Finds That Switching Therapy May Not Lower High Lipid Levels (May 4, 2001)
- Thinning Bones Found in HIV+ Girls (April 23, 2001)
- Too Much Iron Can Cause Problems (March 27, 2001)
- I Think I CAM: Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by PHAs (March 22, 2001)
- Causes of Death Shift Over Time (March 16, 2001)
- From Grapefruit Juice to Ritonavir (March 15, 2001)
- Protease Combinations: Ritonavir and Indinavir One Year Later (March 15, 2001)
- St. John's Wort Found to Lower Nevirapine Levels (March 2, 2001)
- FDA Issues Warning About d4T and ddI During Pregnancy (January 22, 2001)
- Severe Nevirapine Rash Found More Likely in Women Than Men (January 22, 2001)
- Vitamin Cocktail Helps People Recover from Nuke Side Effects (December 20, 2000)
- Is Once Daily Indinavir with Ritonavir On the Way? (December 20, 2000)
- Caution Advised When Using Cipro with Methadone (December 20, 2000)
- More Caution with Nevirapine (December 11, 2000)
- Can an Old Anti-Parasite Drug Fight TB? (December 11, 2000)
- ICAAC 2000: Nelfinavir Interacts with Statins and an Anti-Seizure Drug (September 22, 2000)
- ICAAC 2000: News on Cervical and Oral HPV Lesions as well as a Possible New Treatment (September 22, 2000)
- Methadone Interferes With Some Formulations of ddI (September 8, 2000)
- Protease Inhibitors Interact with Some Sleeping Pills (August 31, 2000)
- Can Acupuncture Help Overcome Cocaine Addiction? (August 22, 2000)
- Supplement Found to Boost Production of Anti-HIV Chemicals (August 22, 2000)
- Cidofovir Reported Useful for Mollusca Lesions in Kids (August 22, 2000)
- Prevalence of Drug Resistance High (June 16, 2000)
TreatmentUpdate
The Positive Side
Winter 2012
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- The Dating Game
The best pickup spots ... when and how to disclose ... the dates they won't soon forget; four people with HIV kiss and tell.
- Profile: Inspiring, Devoted, Unstoppable
Despite the loss of her grand amour, Chantale Perron is as determined as ever to support and fight for the rights of drug users and people with HIV.
- Sizing Up Web Sources
Six tips for assessing the credibility of online health info.
- Daily Dose of D
Here in the "True North," getting enough vitamin D -- the sunshine vitamin -- is especially important for people with HIV.
- A Hard Day's Work
Working while living with HIV presents its own challenges but, for those who can, it pays off -- and not just in the bank account.
- Kidneys Take Center Stage
Maggie Atkinson shines a much-needed spotlight on the latest research on HIV and kidney health and updates us on her efforts to keep her pair of these unassuming stars performing smoothly.
- Ask the Experts About Kidney Health and HIV
We asked a kidney specialist (a nephrologist), a pharmacist and a naturopath to share their tips and insights on how people with HIV can be kind to their kidneys.
- Art Posi+ive: Fighting Spirit
Simon Thwaites first made headlines when the Canadian military fired him for being HIV positive. Almost two decades after winning his landmark case, the ex-sailor has found a new way to express himself and connect with others through painting.
- Self-Portrait 06.29.11
Summer 2011
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- A Decade of Positive Faces
- Family Matters: Programs for HIV-Positive Families
- Hope and Dignity
HIV has not extinguished these cherished values in Peggy Frank of Victoria, Canada. On the contrary, even after more than 20 years, she continues to nourish them in herself and in her HIV-positive sisters and brothers in Africa.
- Boning Up on Bone Health
Growing evidence suggests that people with HIV may be at risk of bone-related problems.
- Small-Town Life
HIV in Canada is often seen as an urban issue, but that's far from the whole picture. Diane Peters talks with people about the challenges and benefits of living with HIV outside the big city.
- Vaginal Health
- Bead It
After overcoming a drug and alcohol dependence, Ron Horsefall started to string his life back together with beadwork and so reconnected with his stolen culture.
- Taking Our Place
On June 4, 1989, some 300 activists stormed the opening of the 5th International AIDS Conference in Montreal to demand that their voices be heard. Tim McCaskell reflects on a pivotal moment in Canadian AIDS activism.
Winter 2011
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- Behind the Walls
Living with HIV in prison comes with its own set of challenges, and some aren't the ones you'd expect.
- ASOs Go Viral
Canadian AIDS service organizations are using online social media to connect with their clients. CATIE educator Melissa Egan shares her favourites folder.
- Thank You Notes
Studies show that gratitude can improve both your health and happiness by strengthening your immune system and increasing your level of optimism. Here, four people with HIV count their blessings. What are you grateful for?
- Professor Poz
Whoever says HIV researchers are boring has never met Francisco Ibáñez-Carrasco.
- Food Safety Facts
Knowing how to properly handle and prepare food can help you avoid foodborne illnesses and stay on good terms with your digestive system.
- Million-Dollar Smile
Ron Rosenes knows that good dental care is critical for people with HIV, but the cost has him grimacing.
- Views From Vienna
Five attendees offer their impressions of the recent XVIII International AIDS Conference.
- Keep Your Ticker Tocking
As if living with HIV isn't enough, it's becoming increasingly clear that HIV-positive people have a higher risk of heart disease. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to keep your heart healthy.
- Time to Start?
- Freedom by Expression
From painting to video to performance art, Montrealer Shayo Detchema moves beyond the label of HIV-positive artist.
Spring/Summer 2010
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- Inflammation Information
Why the concept of HIV as a disease of inflammation is the talk of the HIV research community.
- Youth Blaze the Trail
Giving props to youth groups that are taking the lead in HIV treatment, prevention, education and activism.
- Spring Cleaning
- Life of the Pardy
After being silenced for many years, Robyn Pardy of St. John's raised her voice and raised awareness about HIV/AIDS in Newfoundland and across the globe.
- Tom's Excellent Olympic Adventure
One PHA. One Olympic Torch. One experience of a lifetime.
- Sex and the Poz Gay Man
On building good sexual health.
- Hep C on the Radar
Reports of hepatitis C infection among HIV-positive men are raising the possibility that hepatitis C may pass during sex. What can you do to reduce the risk of transmission?
- Allergy Strategies
- Latino Positivo
In his film Nuestras Caras, Nuestras Historias, artist and activist Samuel López puts a human face on his community -- HIV-positive Latino immigrants in Canada.
- HIV by the Numbers
Short or long grain, rice can make HIV statistics easier to swallow.
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