CANFAR Re-Launches Legacy 2.0 Chapter in Ottawa
CANFAR expands its social network to go further in raising awareness and preventing HIV in Canada among at-risk youth ages 15-29. OTTAWA, ON – On December 1st, 2021, World AIDS Day, CANFAR re-launched its Ottawa Chapter of the Legacy 2.0 Group. Canada’s IN Magazine spotlights CANFAR’s expanding efforts to grow support of national initiatives aimed […]
$1.1M raised in support of CANFAR’s mission to end HIV in Canada at the 25th anniversary of Bloor Street Entertains
$1.1M raised in support of CANFAR’s mission to end HIV in Canada at the 25th anniversary of Bloor Street Entertains December 1, 2021 On November 25th, 2021, CANFAR hosted the 25th edition of its milestone fundraising event, Bloor Street Entertains (BSE), raising an impressive $1M for HIV research thanks to the generous support of our […]
SOLO STUDY
SOLO STUDY GTA-based HIV self-testing research study launches to reach African, Caribbean and Black communities facing barriers to HIV testing and care, including those created by COVID-19 The study will provide culturally appropriate HIV engagement and councelling to 2,500 ACB people in Toronto through access to HIV self-testing kits and connections to care. TORONTO, Oct. 25, […]
CANFAR’s First Annual Yorkville Block Party
On September 22nd, 2021, CANFAR held its first annual Yorkville Block Party within one of Bloor-Yorkville’s most prestigious locations, 99 Yorkville Avenue. CANFAR safely welcomed close to 100 guests for a champagne welcome reception at the Christian Louboutin boutique and Taglialatella Gallery followed by a luncheon at Sofia restaurant. This first annual event was co-chaired by Sylvia Mantella, Christine Rezvanian, Isabella Baboury […]
Congratulations to this year’s CANFAR/CTN Postdoc Fellow, Dr. Cara Spence
The CTN Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards Program was launched to collaborate with and nurture the next generation of top HIV and STBBI investigators. It provides an opportunity for early-career researchers to advance their experience and write a trial protocol, research program, and develop and run their own trial. Research Project Under the Covers: The Truth and […]
Welcome to Sexfluent! CANFAR’s New Youth-Focused HIV & Sexual Empowerment Platform
We are excited to officially launch Sexfluent.ca, CANFAR’s new youth-driven platform aimed at preventing HIV and empowering youth to take ownership of their sexual health. CANFAR is dedicated to ending Canada’s HIV epidemic and for more than 28 years, we have been leading Canada’s only national youth HIV awareness program. We know that the needs […]
CANFAR Publishes Findings from its 2019 National Youth Survey
Currently, there is no up-to-date national data on Canadian youth’s sexual health, mental health, and substance use experiences, as well as HIV attitudes. At the end of 2019, CANFAR conducted a national online survey to hundreds of youth across Canada as part of a landscape assessment for our national youth HIV awareness program. We collected […]
I’m Ready Research Program
We are excited to announce the I’m Ready research program has officially launched! We are proud to support The REACH Nexus’ I’m Ready research program which is distributing 50,000 free HIV self-testing kits, asking survey questions through an app and offering peer navigator support to connect to care, all to improve HIV testing and care in […]
Countdown to the 25th Anniversary of Bloor Street Entertains
We are delighted to announce table sales are officially open for the 25th Anniversary of Bloor Street Entertains! On November 25th, 2021, our CANFAR family will celebrate the tremendous efforts and impact we have made in our fight against HIV over the last 25 years, and we invite you to join us. CANFAR continues to closely monitor […]
Welcome to Spring to Life!
The past few months have been particularly difficult for many Canadians, we are encouraged with the current vaccination rates across Canada, this truly gives us hope. We cannot wait to see everyone again soon, until the time is right, we invite you to join us virtually in continuing our efforts to eradicate the HIV epidemic in Canada by 2025. HIV […]