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Blood donation criteria due to change for men who have sex with …

Big change is coming. By the end of September2022, there will no longer be blood donation eligibility criteria specific to gbMSM. Instead, … See more

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Treating liver disease in people living with HIV

WebOne such liver disease, which is more prevalent in people living with HIV, is non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a condition where fat builds up in the liver and …

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Dr. David Brennan

WebDr. Brennan is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Social Work at UofT. He is also currently Ontario HIV Treatment Network Applied HIV Research Chair in gay and …

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CTN study tests new drug for the first time in people living with …

WebCTN Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Léna Royston is launching CTNPT 047, a study to test whether letermovir, a new anti-CMV drug, enables the body to reverse the …

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A collaborative approach to women-centred HIV care

WebOne of the major goals of the WCHC model and toolkits is to promote comprehensive care. “We want to encourage trauma-aware, person-centred care that …

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Everyone ages differently: Cardiovascular disease and HIV

WebEveryone ages differently: Cardiovascular disease and HIV. December 12, 2022. By: Sean Sinden. Share: It is well known that people living with HIV are at greater …

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Guest blog: Dr. Joshua Edward

WebGuest blog: Dr. Joshua Edward. August 19, 2022. By: CTN Communications. Share: Growing up in the rural Pacific Northwest region of the US, sexual health …

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Dr. Irving Salit

WebDr. Salit is a professor of medicine at the University of Toronto and the director of the Immunodeficiency (HIV) Clinic at the Toronto General Hospital. He is also a staff …

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Dr. Caley Shukalek

WebDr. Caley Shukalek is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Departments of Medicine & Community Health Sciences at the University of Calgary and Alberta Health Services. …

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Dr. Joseph Cox Co-infections and Related Conditions (CRC) CIHR

WebDr. Cox’s research focuses on involving vulnerable populations, evaluating the impact of prevention and care interventions for vulnerable populations, and advancing the clinical …

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Dr. Lena Serghides

WebDr. Lena Serghides is an associate professor in the Department of Immunology at the University of Toronto. She is also a scientist at the Toronto General Research Institute of …

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HIV & Aging CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network

WebHIV and Aging. Due to the success of modern antiretroviral therapy (ART) and an increase in the average age of new HIV diagnoses, the population of Canadians living with HIV is …

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Dr. Chris Fraser

WebDr. Chris Fraser is a physician specializing in inner-city medicine at Cool Aid’s Community Health Centre in Victoria, BC. Dr. Fraser has been involved in several CTN studies. He …

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Dr. Sameer Kassim

WebDr. Kassim’s research has been focused on viral infections, HIV-1 co-infections and testing. He has also been involved in clinical trials of novel vaccines in the past. Dr. Kassim …

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CTN CIHR Fall 2023 Project Grant Competition results …

WebThe results of the CIHR Fall 2023 Project Grant Competition have just been announced. CTN Investigators are leading thirteen of the projects funded in this round, …

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Dr. Wangari Tharao

WebDr. Wangari Tharao is a program and research manager at the Women’s Health in Women’s Hands Community Health Centre in Toronto. She served as co-chair of the …

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Partners CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network

WebSHARE was founded in 2011 as a research cooperative between research clinicians working at the University of Saskatchewan. Over the last number of years, the people at …

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OPAL-COVID-19 Study News CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network

WebCTN Investigator Dr. Bertrand Lebouché has teamed up with the creators of the health app Opal to repurpose the app for COVID-19 patients recovering from home. …

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Uncovering the impact of COVID-19 in Canadian prisons

WebAt the moment, COVID-19 tests are also only administered in prisons once someone begins to show symptoms. But experts predict that one in five people infected …

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