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Revolutionizing the prevention, treatment, and management of STBBIs

The CTN+ prioritizes regional research capacity by fostering, developing, and supporting research teams in regions across Canada. These regional teams, which include researchers, community members, and Indigenous representation, champion the knowledge needs of those in their local communities. The focus on regional capacity and engagement is informed by the Network’s objective to uphold Indigenous rights and move towards truth and reconciliation, recognizing the power of research and knowledge mobilization to improve health equity across the country.

09/09/2025

🔥 Picking up the torch:

Juan Michael Porter II, an American HIV advocate, health journalist, and member of the CTN+ Knowledge Hub, discusses the ripple effects of recent US budget cuts to funding, and how the Canadian research community is stepping up to lead. "Canada has made continued, consistent investments towards containing , both domestically and globally."

Read the full piece: https://bit.ly/3IcL5S7

09/03/2025

The IAS - International AIDS Society invites young leaders to submit a proposal requesting up to $10,000 USD to implement a six-month innovation project that addresses a need for young people living with and affected by HIV.

Learn more and submit:
https://bit.ly/465fDxl

08/28/2025

CALL FOR Applications! 📢

Are you interested in helping shape the future of HIV research?

The CTN supports and promotes the principles of greater involvement of people living with HIV/AIDS (GIPA) and the Meaningful Engagement of People Living with HIV and/or AIDS (MEPA) in all its activities. We are currently seeking applications from community members to fill four positions on the Community Advisory Committee. CATIE Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR) Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN)

To find out more and/or to apply, please visit:
https://bit.ly/4n6c8h4

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Êtes-vous intéressé à contribuer à façonner l’avenir de la recherche sur le VIH ?

Le Réseau appuie et favorise les principes GIPA (implication accrue des personnes vivant avec le VIH/sida (GIPA) et MEPA (engagement significatif des personnes vivant avec le VIH/sida) dans toutes ses activités. Le CCC est actuellement à la recherche de candidats provenant de la communauté pour combler quatre postes. COCQ-SIDA

Pour plus amples renseignements, veuillez visiter:
https://bit.ly/4n6c8h4

08/27/2025

Why rescue breaths may matter in overdose CPR:

In this commentary discussion by MedScape, panelists discuss a recent paper by a team led by Dr. Brian Grunau, an Advancing Health scientist, on the effectiveness of different bystander CPR techniques used during cardiac arrest.

Watch the video (or read the transcript) here:
https://bit.ly/4mupTWF

08/26/2025

Sport, syringes, stigma, and more: Come welcome the new CTN+ Postdoctoral Fellows and discover how their research driving innovation in STBBI research across Canada!

Dr. Alexa Keeshan is characterizing trends in the epidemiology of HIV coinfections over the past thirty years at multiple sites across the country.

Dr. Alex Wells is exploring potential of HIV/STBBI prevention through participation in 2S/LGBTQ sport.

Dr. Ngozi Joe-Ikechebelu will be conducting a comparative community-based study of the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding HIV and PREP among Nigerian youths in Canada and Nigeria.

Dr. Olivia Price is focused on enhancing needle and syringe programs in Canadian federal prisons in order to decrease the transmission rates of HIV and other STBBIs.

Dr. Paolo Palma is investigating how HIV stigma impacts the well-being of gay, bis*xual, and other men who have s*x with men.

Learn more about their research:
http://bit.ly/4mU2oX0

08/25/2025

HIV and : How to support pregnancy planning

This upcoming webinar will explore how healthcare and other service providers can offer informed support to people living with HIV as they pursue their parenting goals. It will feature a panel of expert speakers, including CTN+ Indigenous Experience Lead, Dr. Mona Loutfy.

Date: September 24th at 10am PST

Register for free today:
https://bit.ly/3Hzd2n3

08/21/2025

The Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) has announced 47 new Fellows who have been elected for 2025, recognizing their excellence across the fields of health science.

👏 While we want to extend a round of applause to all new fellows, in particular we would like to offer congratulations the new CTN+ members among the new cohort. These include:

• Dr. Zabrina Brumme, currently a professor at Simon Fraser University, who's research integrates molecular biology, epidemiology, and computational approaches with the goal of eradicating viral reservoirs in .

• Dr. Caroline Cameron, a professor at the University of Victoria and world leader in the study of .

• Dr. Peter Newman, a previous Canada Research Chair in Health and Justice, who is currently leading a multi-country initiative to advance LGBTIQ health and rights in Asia.

We wish them all the best of luck in their new roles as Fellows of the CAHS!

Read about all the new elected Fellows here:
https://cahs-acss.ca/2025-elected-fellows/

08/20/2025

Last, but certainly not least, in our rundown of CTN+ Think Tanks... Methods! ⚗️

This team advances innovative methods to ensure CTN+ studies are well designed, address priority questions, and have adequate statistical power to produce actionable evidence, and that successful models of care can be scaled up in real-world settings.

Get the low down on all our teams on our new website:
https://bit.ly/3TXCbKE

08/13/2025

Ready to learn about the third CTN+ Think Tank? Of course you are! 🎓

The Cure & Immunotherapies Think Tank develops and tests targeted and therapeutic vaccines to decrease viral reservoirs and find cures for HIV and , and vaccines for syphilis, HPV, and hepatitis C.

Learn more about their vital work here:
https://bit.ly/472j75z

08/06/2025

Next up in our rundown of the CTN+ Think Tanks: Treatment & Management.

This team aims to optimize treatment strategies for people living and aging with HIV and STBBIs to promote long-term engagement in care, reduce comorbidities, and improve quality of life. 🌱

Get to learn more about the team members and their work here:
https://bit.ly/414vzy0

07/31/2025

In partnership with the University of Manitoba’s Institute for Global Public Health, CAHR is hosting a workshop this September focused on helping early career HIV/STBBI researchers build an impactful, community-grounded, global health research program.

Application deadlines are August 13th! If you're interested in attending, learn more here:
https://bit.ly/3TU3u8P

07/30/2025

Our Think Tanks act as science accelerators, facilitating innovative pan-Canadian trials informed by our regional teams and people with lived and living experiences of STBBIs and , ensuring they are well-designed, address priority research questions, are inclusive of diverse participants, and have adequate statistical power to produce actionable evidence. Join us for the next four weeks as we spotlight all the ways they're helping advance our mission.

First up is the Prevention & Testing Think Tank, which develops and evaluates biomedical and psychosocial interventions and novel implementation strategies to test for and prevent STBBIs. 💡

Learn more about them on our website:
https://bit.ly/456MOjC

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