"We are delighted and honoured to welcome the CTN+ to the RI-MUHC. I am confident that this network will enhance Canada’s capacity to address HIV and STBBI from prevention to cure,” - Dr. Rhian Touyz, Executive Director and CSO, RI-MUHC. tinyurl.com/mpbtxd7k

It's not often talked about, but the growing spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs), particularly among certain vulnerable populations, is an urgent problem in Canada. Here’s the good news. The Pan-Canadian Network for HIV/AIDS and STBBI

On en parle peu, mais la propagation croissante du VIH et d'autres infections transmissibles sexuellement et par le sang (ITSS), notamment chez certaines populations vulnérables, constitue un problème urgent au Canada. Voici la bonne nouvelle. Le Réseau pancanadien pour des

Preliminary results for the #CTN313 study evaluating daily oral doxycycline for the prevention of syphilis in men living with HIV who have sex with men will be presented at #AIDS2024 (IAC - the International AIDS Conference). Troy Grennan MD MSc FRCPC, who led the study, discussed the clinical trial with the The New York Times.

Montreal #HIV research network to tackle 'explosion' in #STIs in new trials cbc.ca/news/canada/mo… #cdnhealth

“There was a 92% reduction in chlamydia, a 79% reduction in syphilis, and a 68% reduction in gonorrhea.” Troy Grennan MD MSc FRCPC (BC Centre for Disease Control) discusses his doxycycline as STI prevention research with HIV.gov, citing results from DaDHS (#CTN313) as well as sharing more about DISCO (#CTN329).

Why are syphilis cases in Canada on the rise? Centre universitaire de santé McGill's and The CTN+ | Le Réseau+'s Dr. Marina Klein joined Robyn Flynn to discuss: iheart.com/podcast/962-el…

New e-learning module alert! 🚨Developed in partnership with HIV Legal Network, “HIV Criminalization & Privacy Rights” is designed for service providers to understand legal rights and duties related to #HIV disclosure and privacy in #Canada. #HIVcriminalization catie.ca/resource/hiv-c…

Join our webinar on September 5 for an exclusive preview of #Canada’s updated #HIV #PrEP & #PEP guideline.📋 Get the latest evidence-based recommendations, implementation considerations and an opportunity to engage with experts. Register now! catie.ca/previewing-can…

The initial outbreak of #mpox was slowed by vaccination but it's still circulating, with a recent spike in Ontario. Last week, WHO again declared an emergency after outbreaks in Central Africa. The CTN 338 study is assessing tecovirimat as a potential tx. hivnet.ubc.ca/study/ctn-338-…

⭐: Amanda Yonkman, Dr. Elizabeth King, Simon Fraser University SFU Health Sciences 📝: Comorbidity diagnoses and risk scores in women with and without HIV 🔗: ow.ly/iMuM50SYvI0

👏 Well done! 👏 Troy Grennan MD MSc FRCPC's research on doxycycline pre-exposure prophylaxis showing reductions of 79% in syphilis, 92% in chlamydia and 68% in gonorrhea in gbMSM was highlighted at #AIDS2024. Learn more about the DISCO trial (#CTN329) here: hivnet.ubc.ca/study/ctn-329-…

Congratulations to CTN+ Investigator (+ former CTN postdoc!) Dr. Ali Jenabian on his election to RSC // SRC’s College of New Scholars, Artists & Scientists! Dr. Jenabian is a professor in Immunology & Virology UQAM | Université du Québec à Montréal. More about the 2024 cohort: rsc-src.ca/sites/default/…

Félicitations à Dr Ali Jenabian, chercheur du CTN+ (et ancien postdoc du CTN !), pour sa élection au Collège de nouveaux chercheurs et créateurs en arts et en science de la RSC // SRC ! Le Dr. Jenabian est professeur d'immunologie et de virologie à UQAM | Université du Québec à Montréal. actualites.uqam.ca/2024/mohammad-…