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Since its founding, our network has grown — not just in size, but in scope. With an expanded mission that covers all sexually transmitted blood-borne infection, including HIV, our structure has modernized, and so has our website!
Explore it now:
www.ctnplus.ca/
Since its founding, our network has grown — not just in size, but in scope. With an expanded mission that covers all sexually transmitted blood-borne infection, including HIV, our structure has modernized, and so has our website!
Explore it now:
www.ctnplus.ca/
💃🕺 Based on the theme "Glitter Like the Night Sky", Nine Circles Community Health Centre is hosting a night of laughter and joy to support those living with HIV with their World AIDS Day Celestial Cabaret.
📆Nov 28, 7-11pm CST
✨Buy tickets: https://bit.ly/4i0ySO2
📆Nov 28, 7-11pm CST
✨Buy tickets: https://bit.ly/4i0ySO2
November 25, 2025 at 6:09 PM
💃🕺 Based on the theme "Glitter Like the Night Sky", Nine Circles Community Health Centre is hosting a night of laughter and joy to support those living with HIV with their World AIDS Day Celestial Cabaret.
📆Nov 28, 7-11pm CST
✨Buy tickets: https://bit.ly/4i0ySO2
📆Nov 28, 7-11pm CST
✨Buy tickets: https://bit.ly/4i0ySO2
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In 2025, sudden US funding cuts and reductions from key donors shocked the global AIDS response.
Today, we're releasing a new report showing how these disruptions unfolded & the resilience of communities and countries protecting progress.
Join live at 2pm CET: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1x...
Today, we're releasing a new report showing how these disruptions unfolded & the resilience of communities and countries protecting progress.
Join live at 2pm CET: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1x...
November 25, 2025 at 10:22 AM
In 2025, sudden US funding cuts and reductions from key donors shocked the global AIDS response.
Today, we're releasing a new report showing how these disruptions unfolded & the resilience of communities and countries protecting progress.
Join live at 2pm CET: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1x...
Today, we're releasing a new report showing how these disruptions unfolded & the resilience of communities and countries protecting progress.
Join live at 2pm CET: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1x...
Based out of Brampton, Ontario?
If so, then join @Moyo Health & Community Servicwes Moyo Health & Community Services for World AIDS Day 2025— an evening of reflection, community, and hope.
Date and Time: Nov 27, 4-6pm
Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4oD2Nyp
If so, then join @Moyo Health & Community Servicwes Moyo Health & Community Services for World AIDS Day 2025— an evening of reflection, community, and hope.
Date and Time: Nov 27, 4-6pm
Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4oD2Nyp
November 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Based out of Brampton, Ontario?
If so, then join @Moyo Health & Community Servicwes Moyo Health & Community Services for World AIDS Day 2025— an evening of reflection, community, and hope.
Date and Time: Nov 27, 4-6pm
Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4oD2Nyp
If so, then join @Moyo Health & Community Servicwes Moyo Health & Community Services for World AIDS Day 2025— an evening of reflection, community, and hope.
Date and Time: Nov 27, 4-6pm
Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4oD2Nyp
🕯️This month, the PEERS Alliance is shining a light on HIV awareness, resilience, and community care across PEI with events like:
- Healthy Living Workshop (Nov 26)
- PEI Sexual Health & Education Show (Nov 27-29)
- World AIDS Day Ceremony (Dec 1)
Full event details here: https://bit.ly/3Jx0WvP
- Healthy Living Workshop (Nov 26)
- PEI Sexual Health & Education Show (Nov 27-29)
- World AIDS Day Ceremony (Dec 1)
Full event details here: https://bit.ly/3Jx0WvP
November 23, 2025 at 10:16 PM
🕯️This month, the PEERS Alliance is shining a light on HIV awareness, resilience, and community care across PEI with events like:
- Healthy Living Workshop (Nov 26)
- PEI Sexual Health & Education Show (Nov 27-29)
- World AIDS Day Ceremony (Dec 1)
Full event details here: https://bit.ly/3Jx0WvP
- Healthy Living Workshop (Nov 26)
- PEI Sexual Health & Education Show (Nov 27-29)
- World AIDS Day Ceremony (Dec 1)
Full event details here: https://bit.ly/3Jx0WvP
"Still With Us: A Legacy of HIV/AIDS" is an ongoing cross-disciplinary project being hosted in downtown Victoria, BC. It tells a story of loss, advocacy, and hope through archival materials, films, and visual art.
Dates: Oct 24-Dec 1
Explore the full exhibition: https://bit.ly/4p5vvYr
Dates: Oct 24-Dec 1
Explore the full exhibition: https://bit.ly/4p5vvYr
November 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM
"Still With Us: A Legacy of HIV/AIDS" is an ongoing cross-disciplinary project being hosted in downtown Victoria, BC. It tells a story of loss, advocacy, and hope through archival materials, films, and visual art.
Dates: Oct 24-Dec 1
Explore the full exhibition: https://bit.ly/4p5vvYr
Dates: Oct 24-Dec 1
Explore the full exhibition: https://bit.ly/4p5vvYr
Looking to connect with your on local community? We'll be highlighting upcoming #WorldAIDSDay events happening across Canada, so hopefully you can discover something in your own neighbourhood.
Are you hosting a World AIDS Day event? Tag us so that we can share it with our network!
Are you hosting a World AIDS Day event? Tag us so that we can share it with our network!
🌍December 1st is World AIDS Day.
Every year, this day serves as an opportunity to reflect on the impact of #HIV, the progress we've made, and the steps which still need to be taken. This year's theme is 'Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response'.
Every year, this day serves as an opportunity to reflect on the impact of #HIV, the progress we've made, and the steps which still need to be taken. This year's theme is 'Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response'.
November 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Looking to connect with your on local community? We'll be highlighting upcoming #WorldAIDSDay events happening across Canada, so hopefully you can discover something in your own neighbourhood.
Are you hosting a World AIDS Day event? Tag us so that we can share it with our network!
Are you hosting a World AIDS Day event? Tag us so that we can share it with our network!
🌍December 1st is World AIDS Day.
Every year, this day serves as an opportunity to reflect on the impact of #HIV, the progress we've made, and the steps which still need to be taken. This year's theme is 'Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response'.
Every year, this day serves as an opportunity to reflect on the impact of #HIV, the progress we've made, and the steps which still need to be taken. This year's theme is 'Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response'.
November 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM
🌍December 1st is World AIDS Day.
Every year, this day serves as an opportunity to reflect on the impact of #HIV, the progress we've made, and the steps which still need to be taken. This year's theme is 'Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response'.
Every year, this day serves as an opportunity to reflect on the impact of #HIV, the progress we've made, and the steps which still need to be taken. This year's theme is 'Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response'.
The 3 R’s: Recognition, remuneration and reimbursement of #PatientPartners in research.
Join Dr. Stuart Nicholas of the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute for an insightful webinar on how to include people with lived experience in research.
📆 Nov 26
🕞 9am PST
Register: https://bit.ly/4r25UBz
Join Dr. Stuart Nicholas of the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute for an insightful webinar on how to include people with lived experience in research.
📆 Nov 26
🕞 9am PST
Register: https://bit.ly/4r25UBz
November 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The 3 R’s: Recognition, remuneration and reimbursement of #PatientPartners in research.
Join Dr. Stuart Nicholas of the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute for an insightful webinar on how to include people with lived experience in research.
📆 Nov 26
🕞 9am PST
Register: https://bit.ly/4r25UBz
Join Dr. Stuart Nicholas of the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute for an insightful webinar on how to include people with lived experience in research.
📆 Nov 26
🕞 9am PST
Register: https://bit.ly/4r25UBz
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Canada is part of a global effort to eliminate #HepatitisC by 2030. Unfortunately, the #COVID19 pandemic seriously set back those efforts.
Dr. Naveed Janjua and team compared hep C testing rates post 2020 with predictions based on pre-pandemic trends, and found they were much lower than expected.
Dr. Naveed Janjua and team compared hep C testing rates post 2020 with predictions based on pre-pandemic trends, and found they were much lower than expected.
November 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Canada is part of a global effort to eliminate #HepatitisC by 2030. Unfortunately, the #COVID19 pandemic seriously set back those efforts.
Dr. Naveed Janjua and team compared hep C testing rates post 2020 with predictions based on pre-pandemic trends, and found they were much lower than expected.
Dr. Naveed Janjua and team compared hep C testing rates post 2020 with predictions based on pre-pandemic trends, and found they were much lower than expected.
This week's the Patients' Voices Conference in Vancouver!
If you're there, be sure to check out this poster by CTN+ team members Darren Lauscher and Claudette Cardinal on fostering the next gen of voices in STBBI research.
Learn more: https://wtpv2025.com/
If you're there, be sure to check out this poster by CTN+ team members Darren Lauscher and Claudette Cardinal on fostering the next gen of voices in STBBI research.
Learn more: https://wtpv2025.com/
November 14, 2025 at 10:01 PM
This week's the Patients' Voices Conference in Vancouver!
If you're there, be sure to check out this poster by CTN+ team members Darren Lauscher and Claudette Cardinal on fostering the next gen of voices in STBBI research.
Learn more: https://wtpv2025.com/
If you're there, be sure to check out this poster by CTN+ team members Darren Lauscher and Claudette Cardinal on fostering the next gen of voices in STBBI research.
Learn more: https://wtpv2025.com/
An upcoming webinar, 'Community Engagement in the Context of Indigenous Research', will feature a number of speakers, including a member of the CTN+ Atlantic Regional Team, Renée Masching.
Date: Dec 10, 2025
Time: 12pm ET
Register today: https://bit.ly/47EmlfH
Date: Dec 10, 2025
Time: 12pm ET
Register today: https://bit.ly/47EmlfH
November 13, 2025 at 7:09 PM
An upcoming webinar, 'Community Engagement in the Context of Indigenous Research', will feature a number of speakers, including a member of the CTN+ Atlantic Regional Team, Renée Masching.
Date: Dec 10, 2025
Time: 12pm ET
Register today: https://bit.ly/47EmlfH
Date: Dec 10, 2025
Time: 12pm ET
Register today: https://bit.ly/47EmlfH
ART is a hugely effective at suppressing HIV— put those taking it do seem at higher risk of #PretermBirths.
To better understand why, a team of researchers, including former CTN+ postdoc fellow Dr. Jeffrey Wong, analysed 25 years of BC health data.
See what they found:
To better understand why, a team of researchers, including former CTN+ postdoc fellow Dr. Jeffrey Wong, analysed 25 years of BC health data.
See what they found:
Reducing premature birth risk in pregnant people with HIV
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November 10, 2025 at 9:38 PM
ART is a hugely effective at suppressing HIV— put those taking it do seem at higher risk of #PretermBirths.
To better understand why, a team of researchers, including former CTN+ postdoc fellow Dr. Jeffrey Wong, analysed 25 years of BC health data.
See what they found:
To better understand why, a team of researchers, including former CTN+ postdoc fellow Dr. Jeffrey Wong, analysed 25 years of BC health data.
See what they found:
How small changes are making big strides in prison #HarmReduction:
Quebec Regional Team co-lead Dr. Nadine Kronfli and CTN+ postdoc fellow Dr. Olivia Price discuss their team's work in optimizing Canada’s innovative needle exchange programs in federal prisons.
Learn more:
https://bit.ly/4hMtC0p
Quebec Regional Team co-lead Dr. Nadine Kronfli and CTN+ postdoc fellow Dr. Olivia Price discuss their team's work in optimizing Canada’s innovative needle exchange programs in federal prisons.
Learn more:
https://bit.ly/4hMtC0p
November 6, 2025 at 9:23 PM
How small changes are making big strides in prison #HarmReduction:
Quebec Regional Team co-lead Dr. Nadine Kronfli and CTN+ postdoc fellow Dr. Olivia Price discuss their team's work in optimizing Canada’s innovative needle exchange programs in federal prisons.
Learn more:
https://bit.ly/4hMtC0p
Quebec Regional Team co-lead Dr. Nadine Kronfli and CTN+ postdoc fellow Dr. Olivia Price discuss their team's work in optimizing Canada’s innovative needle exchange programs in federal prisons.
Learn more:
https://bit.ly/4hMtC0p
Hepatitis B in Canada: Current landscape and future directions
In this upcoming webinar speakers, including Dr. Carla Coffin, co-lead of the CTN+ Cure and Immunotherapies Think Tank, will explore the disease's impact.
Time: Nov 18, 2025, 9 AM (Pacific)
Register: https://bit.ly/3JqI8OF
In this upcoming webinar speakers, including Dr. Carla Coffin, co-lead of the CTN+ Cure and Immunotherapies Think Tank, will explore the disease's impact.
Time: Nov 18, 2025, 9 AM (Pacific)
Register: https://bit.ly/3JqI8OF
November 5, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Hepatitis B in Canada: Current landscape and future directions
In this upcoming webinar speakers, including Dr. Carla Coffin, co-lead of the CTN+ Cure and Immunotherapies Think Tank, will explore the disease's impact.
Time: Nov 18, 2025, 9 AM (Pacific)
Register: https://bit.ly/3JqI8OF
In this upcoming webinar speakers, including Dr. Carla Coffin, co-lead of the CTN+ Cure and Immunotherapies Think Tank, will explore the disease's impact.
Time: Nov 18, 2025, 9 AM (Pacific)
Register: https://bit.ly/3JqI8OF
We're excited to announce the funding of our Phase 2 proposals, which aim to strengthen Canada’s capacity for inclusive, community-engaged clinical trials in HIV and other STBBIs. We can’t wait to share more about these exciting new initiatives in the coming weeks. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4qEPa35
November 4, 2025 at 7:03 PM
We're excited to announce the funding of our Phase 2 proposals, which aim to strengthen Canada’s capacity for inclusive, community-engaged clinical trials in HIV and other STBBIs. We can’t wait to share more about these exciting new initiatives in the coming weeks. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4qEPa35
"Embedding community participation in building administrative health data can help researchers define health care priorities in ways that reflect the needs of the communities they seek to serve," said CTN+ postdoctoral fellow Dr. Kathleen Inglis.
Read her full guest blog:
https://bit.ly/3Lle0oA
Read her full guest blog:
https://bit.ly/3Lle0oA
November 3, 2025 at 9:05 PM
"Embedding community participation in building administrative health data can help researchers define health care priorities in ways that reflect the needs of the communities they seek to serve," said CTN+ postdoctoral fellow Dr. Kathleen Inglis.
Read her full guest blog:
https://bit.ly/3Lle0oA
Read her full guest blog:
https://bit.ly/3Lle0oA
With #healthcare systems across Canada are struggling to provide timely and equitable access to health care services, we need to find solutions. Why not look to Australia? 🇦🇺
Dr. Jason Sutherland, Program Head of Health Services & Outcomes at Advancing Health, explains why:
https://bit.ly/43xaA86
Dr. Jason Sutherland, Program Head of Health Services & Outcomes at Advancing Health, explains why:
https://bit.ly/43xaA86
October 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
With #healthcare systems across Canada are struggling to provide timely and equitable access to health care services, we need to find solutions. Why not look to Australia? 🇦🇺
Dr. Jason Sutherland, Program Head of Health Services & Outcomes at Advancing Health, explains why:
https://bit.ly/43xaA86
Dr. Jason Sutherland, Program Head of Health Services & Outcomes at Advancing Health, explains why:
https://bit.ly/43xaA86
19 new or renewed Canada Research Chairs have been awarded to McGill, including CTN+ National Director, Dr. Marina Klein. Her research is aimed at developing and implementing interventions to improve health outcomes for people living with STBBIs.
Learn more:
https://bit.ly/48Exyhf
Learn more:
https://bit.ly/48Exyhf
October 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
19 new or renewed Canada Research Chairs have been awarded to McGill, including CTN+ National Director, Dr. Marina Klein. Her research is aimed at developing and implementing interventions to improve health outcomes for people living with STBBIs.
Learn more:
https://bit.ly/48Exyhf
Learn more:
https://bit.ly/48Exyhf
"Doxycycline is needed for STBBI prevention, because the status quo just wasn't cutting it anymore," said Dr Troy Grennan, co-lead for the CTN+ BC & Yukon Regional Team.
Listen to this video to hear subject matter experts weigh in with nuanced perspective on this antibiotic:
Listen to this video to hear subject matter experts weigh in with nuanced perspective on this antibiotic:
Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.
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October 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
"Doxycycline is needed for STBBI prevention, because the status quo just wasn't cutting it anymore," said Dr Troy Grennan, co-lead for the CTN+ BC & Yukon Regional Team.
Listen to this video to hear subject matter experts weigh in with nuanced perspective on this antibiotic:
Listen to this video to hear subject matter experts weigh in with nuanced perspective on this antibiotic:
CAHR's New Investigator Forum will be taking place from April 14-16, 2026, in King City, Ontario!
This event supports the professional development of those pursuing an academic career in the fields of #infection and #immunity.
Be sure to apply by November 18th!
https://bit.ly/3KUCAMA
This event supports the professional development of those pursuing an academic career in the fields of #infection and #immunity.
Be sure to apply by November 18th!
https://bit.ly/3KUCAMA
October 21, 2025 at 5:02 PM
CAHR's New Investigator Forum will be taking place from April 14-16, 2026, in King City, Ontario!
This event supports the professional development of those pursuing an academic career in the fields of #infection and #immunity.
Be sure to apply by November 18th!
https://bit.ly/3KUCAMA
This event supports the professional development of those pursuing an academic career in the fields of #infection and #immunity.
Be sure to apply by November 18th!
https://bit.ly/3KUCAMA
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Check out the latest from @pozmagazine.bsky.social on injectable #PrEP, www.poz.com/article/cabo....
Learn more about both CAB and LEN options at www.prepwatch.org, your go-to resource for info to help effectively deliver every proven method of #HIV PrEP to everyone who needs it.
Learn more about both CAB and LEN options at www.prepwatch.org, your go-to resource for info to help effectively deliver every proven method of #HIV PrEP to everyone who needs it.
Are Cabotegravir Injections More Tolerable Than Lenacapavir?
Small study suggests cabotegravir shots cause fewer injection-related side effects, but they need to be taken three times more often.
www.poz.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Check out the latest from @pozmagazine.bsky.social on injectable #PrEP, www.poz.com/article/cabo....
Learn more about both CAB and LEN options at www.prepwatch.org, your go-to resource for info to help effectively deliver every proven method of #HIV PrEP to everyone who needs it.
Learn more about both CAB and LEN options at www.prepwatch.org, your go-to resource for info to help effectively deliver every proven method of #HIV PrEP to everyone who needs it.
What if #HIV could be controlled without daily medication?
New research published in Nature Medicine from a Phase I clinical trial with CTN+ researcher Dr. Jean-Pierre Routy and the RI-MUHC Chronic Viral Illness Service team brings that possibility closer.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4otd13T
New research published in Nature Medicine from a Phase I clinical trial with CTN+ researcher Dr. Jean-Pierre Routy and the RI-MUHC Chronic Viral Illness Service team brings that possibility closer.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4otd13T
October 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
What if #HIV could be controlled without daily medication?
New research published in Nature Medicine from a Phase I clinical trial with CTN+ researcher Dr. Jean-Pierre Routy and the RI-MUHC Chronic Viral Illness Service team brings that possibility closer.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4otd13T
New research published in Nature Medicine from a Phase I clinical trial with CTN+ researcher Dr. Jean-Pierre Routy and the RI-MUHC Chronic Viral Illness Service team brings that possibility closer.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4otd13T
🤰A recent study by researchers involved with the Canadian Perinatal HIV Surveillance Program found that taking the HIV drug bictegaravir during pregnancy did not seem to cause any increased risk of birth defects. #BirthHealth
Read more:
https://bit.ly/47u5QT6
Read more:
https://bit.ly/47u5QT6
October 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🤰A recent study by researchers involved with the Canadian Perinatal HIV Surveillance Program found that taking the HIV drug bictegaravir during pregnancy did not seem to cause any increased risk of birth defects. #BirthHealth
Read more:
https://bit.ly/47u5QT6
Read more:
https://bit.ly/47u5QT6
Are you a young researcher ready to take your research to new heights?
Then you'll want to check out CAHR's Travel Awards. Theysupport the next generation of HIV researchers by helping them attend conferences and access professional development opportunities.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4hdkYI0
Then you'll want to check out CAHR's Travel Awards. Theysupport the next generation of HIV researchers by helping them attend conferences and access professional development opportunities.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4hdkYI0
October 16, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Are you a young researcher ready to take your research to new heights?
Then you'll want to check out CAHR's Travel Awards. Theysupport the next generation of HIV researchers by helping them attend conferences and access professional development opportunities.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4hdkYI0
Then you'll want to check out CAHR's Travel Awards. Theysupport the next generation of HIV researchers by helping them attend conferences and access professional development opportunities.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4hdkYI0
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Canadian viral hepatitis elimination: Where are we now?
Featuring Advancing Health scientist Dr. Naveed Janjua, this webinar will highlight Canada’s viral #hepatitis elimination progress and identifies remaining gaps.
When: Oct 29, 2025 at 9am PST
Register today:
https://bit.ly/3J18fLS
Featuring Advancing Health scientist Dr. Naveed Janjua, this webinar will highlight Canada’s viral #hepatitis elimination progress and identifies remaining gaps.
When: Oct 29, 2025 at 9am PST
Register today:
https://bit.ly/3J18fLS
October 16, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Canadian viral hepatitis elimination: Where are we now?
Featuring Advancing Health scientist Dr. Naveed Janjua, this webinar will highlight Canada’s viral #hepatitis elimination progress and identifies remaining gaps.
When: Oct 29, 2025 at 9am PST
Register today:
https://bit.ly/3J18fLS
Featuring Advancing Health scientist Dr. Naveed Janjua, this webinar will highlight Canada’s viral #hepatitis elimination progress and identifies remaining gaps.
When: Oct 29, 2025 at 9am PST
Register today:
https://bit.ly/3J18fLS