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HIV/AIDS

Advocating Safer Sex Isn’t Enough To Prevent HIV Among Women

Gender inequality and unbalanced power relations are the real drivers of HIV transmission.

Canadian Spa Featuring HIV+ ‘Healers’ Targets Decades-Old Stigma

"HIV is the infection, stigma is the disease."
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An HIV Vaccine Study May Explain Why So Few Canadians Get The Flu Shot

The results suggest more is needed than widespread media campaigns, kiosks in drugstores or public clinics.

Notley Announces Coverage For HIV Prevention Drug At Pride Week Event

The generic version costs about $250 a month.
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These Biological Needles May One Day Fight Cancer

In light of the continuing worry of cancer in Canada and worldwide, the advent of this technology may be a sign that victory over cancer is getting closer.
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We Need To Stand On The Shoulders Of The HIV/AIDS Community

The tuberculosis advocacy community needs to build on their expertise, experience and the lessons they learned.
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Canada's Lagging HIV/AIDS Policy Should Make You See Red

We need more courageous action at all levels of government to address the structural drivers of HIV/AIDS.
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Young Women Are Left Out Of HIV/AIDS Victories

It's so important for Canada to look at how it invests its foreign aid through a feminist viewpoint.
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The 10 Latest Discoveries In HIV Science

Cancer therapies could provide clue to a cure.
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Close The Global Gap Between LGBTQ Rights And HIV/AIDS Treatment

This discrepancy between HIV/AIDS treatment and LGBTQ rights is a continued battle, and hope lies in education and acceptance. Without eradicating the stigma surrounding LGBTQ citizens, the world's most vulnerable populations will have little hope of eradicating HIV/AIDS on a global scale.
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