World AIDS Day 2021 – Who have we left behind?
What are the 90-90-90 targets? Simply put: they are what we need to do to stop the spread of HIV and end the epidemic. As estimated 62,050 people in Canada are living … Read more
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World AIDS Day 2021 – Call to Action
New HIV infections in Canada rose 11% between 2014 and 2019 — despite highly effective testing, treatment, and prevention methods. Significant outbreaks of syphilis, gonorrhea and hepatitis C are also causing alarm. … Read more
HIV Self-Testing: a hands-on look
The first HIV self-test kit was approved in Canada in late 2020, and will be available in pharmacies soon. A study conducted by uOttawa and the Ontario HIV Treatment Network is making … Read more
How the COVID-19 Pandemic Disproportionately Effects Our Most Marginalized
While the COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly had a negative impact on people from almost all walks of life, it hasn’t affected everyone equally. The pandemic has shed light on the deeply entrenched … Read more
Has The Time Come For UBI?
Has the Time Arrived for Universal Basic Income? Canada has a complicated mix of social support systems: CPP, CPP-D, Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement, EI. Provinces overlap that with their own: wellfare, … Read more
COVID-19 and HIV: Who is at risk?
As we are all surrounded by coronavirus messaging, Bruce House had decided that adding to this flood would not offer a benefit. Instead we have chosen to maintain links to basic resources … Read more
COVID-19 – Bruce House Programs and Services
UPDATE – Sept. 10 2020 Effective immediately, and until further notice, Bruce House is consolidating services to ensure that our clients continue to receive the support they need while protecting the health … Read more
Champlain Region Gender Diverse Health Resource Guide
This guide was developed by the Champlain Regional Planning Table for Trans, Two Spirit, Intersex, and Gender Diverse Health. It lists physical health, mental health, and community-based services for trans and gender … Read more
Do You Know How To Take Your Prescriptions?
A Q&A with George Zahalan, pharmacist/owner of CentreTown Pharmacy Pharmacists Can you explain the role of a pharmacist in health care? Pharmacists are drug therapy experts in the health care team, including … Read more