Can HIV Positive People Safely Have Kids?
People living with HIV and their partners can have healthy children that don't have HIV. This is true whether it's the sperm or egg of the person living with HIV, or they carry the... read more
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HIV Disclosure and the Law – Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
Details on laws and case rulings surrounding HIV... read more
The PARTNER study – i-base
An easy-to-understand interpretation of the 2016 results so far of the PARTNER... read more
Immigrants, refugees and non-status people with HIV – CATIE
This extensive article looks at how people who immigrate to Canada can access healthcare and apply to become permanent or long-term... read more
Can a person living with HIV immigrate to Canada? – COCQ-SIDA
This extensive article looks at the laws around immigrating to Canada if you're HIV positive. It shows that while it's often not possible, there are specific circumstances where people living with... read more
What Does an Undetectable Viral Load Mean for HIV?
Someone's viral load is the amount of the HIV virus they have in their system. If someone's HIV status is undetectable, it means their viral load is so low that most tests can't measure it. If... read more
What’s Truvada or PrEP? How Does It Prevent HIV?
PrEP stands for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. PrEP is a pill you take every day to lower your risk for getting HIV. The name of the pill is Truvada. You can think of Truvada as the birth control... read more
More about PEP – Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV – REZO
This article explains the details of PEP and getting it in Quebec. They cover where to get it, the cost, how effective it is, when you should take it, and... read more
Can I Get HIV from Oral Sex?
The risk of getting HIV from oral sex is generally low. If you're using your mouth on someone's penis, vulva, or anus, there's a low risk of getting HIV. If someone is using their mouth on your... read more
What Is HIV? AIDS? How do People Get HIV?
HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. If it's not treated, it can lead to AIDS, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. But, people with HIV can get treated and live as long as anyone else. People... read more