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CBC News Covers HIV crisis in Saskatchewan

CBC News Covers HIV crisis in Saskatchewan

Too often, the message we are seeing is this: HIV/AIDS has a taken a back seat to the unprecedented arrival of COVID-19. This article published by CBC News draws attention to the growing number of HIV cases in Saskatchewan (an increase of 30% between 2018 and 2019). In the midst of COVID-19, calls for help […]

HIV self-testing kits are now approved in Canada!

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The CANFAR2025 campaign launches to support initiatives that will lead to end of the HIV epidemic in Canada in next 5 years TORONTO, November 3, 2020 – A major breakthrough in the fight to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Canada, it is now possible to purchase and self-administer a test for HIV in one’s home […]

The CTN CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network: Engage-COVID-19

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Daniel Grace is a member of our Scientific Advisory Committee, and is interviewed in this article by The CTN CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network about a study that will document COVID-19 infection, immunity, and related determinants in gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBM). They will also investigate how information about […]

The CTN CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network: Postdoc Spotlight: Dr. Elisabeth McClymont

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The Postdoc Spotlight reports on the CTN/CANFAR postdoc grant recipient, Dr. Elisabeth McClymont. CANFAR and CTN support this grant annually. click to read the Full Postdoc Spotlight “I have been passionately engaged in HIV research, particularly within the realm of reproductive infectious disease, since my undergraduate years and hope to continue working in this field […]

In the news: Dr. Sean Rourke featured in Macleans article about self-testing HIV kits

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In the news: Dr. Sean Rourke featured in Macleans article about self-testing HIV kits Dr. Sean Rourke, CANFAR Board Member and Scientist at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute at Unity Health Toronto, was featured in the Macleans article about self-testing HIV kits. Seventy seven countries have approved home self-testing kits but Canada is not […]

CanCURE Website Now Live

The CanCURE website is now live.

        Members of the Canadian HIV Cure Enterprise (CanCURE) are pleased to announce that their website is now live. The CanCURE website highlights Canada’s commitment to the global initiative to find a cure. The website presents research program, team members, publications, news releases, upcoming events, as well as other relevant information related […]