HIV Disclosure and the Law – Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
Details on laws and case rulings surrounding HIV... read more
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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 someone has 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
HIV home-based testing: Potential benefits and ongoing concerns – CATIE
This provides information on at home testing for HIV. It goes over the procedures, risks, benefits, and ramifications, as wells as outlining the different kinds like OraQuick, and Home Access HIV-1... read more
HIV Transmission: An Overview – CATIE
This PDF covers the latest research on HIV risk from different kinds of sex and fluids, getting more specific than the common high/low/no real risk... read more
STI Testing in Montreal
The idea of getting STI testing can be intimidating and scary. But, remember the people who do the tests do them every day and have a lot of practice. They know how to support you, and nothing you... read more