In The News – May 17 2019

HEALTH CARE

Ontario may change how public health units—such as Ottawa Pubic Health—are structured.  (CBC)

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/eastern-ontario-regional-public-health-unit-1.5134949?cmp=rss

Poverty as a health issue: Toronto doctor prescribes income for patients (Ottawa Citizen)

LEGAL AID CUTS

The Law Society of Ontario states concern over cuts.  (Newswire)

https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/law-society-expresses-grave-concern-over-deep-cuts-to-legal-aid-ontario-881038165.html?fbclid=IwAR3N73r0Gi0xeRpMVhAU6rv7hXkegvkiBaUL_n3p1vJiZhu1jN4VS5abmDg

U=U

New study confirms previous research—an HIV+ person on treatment and with an undetectable viral load cannot transmit HIV.  (CBC-video)

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1516940355806/?fbclid=IwAR326ope0u9SH3s2I-HqmRahfPPgvdUk9kNZxNyQkBoBXxathG_yLmKHFwM

MENTAL HEALTH

Loneliness in gay men.  (Digital Pride)

A personal story of tragic loss.  (CBC)

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/he-was-so-broken-b-c-mother-loses-son-to-opioids-after-years-of-sobriety-1.5098576?cmp=rss

HIV

Factors that make people naturally immune to HIV have been identified. (Smithsonian)

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/scientists-identify-factors-make-people-naturally-resistant-hiv-180972092/

“Challenging My Own Bigotry” – a personal story of HIV stigma (POZ)

https://www.poz.com/article/challenging-my-own-bigotry?fbclid=IwAR3xdtRz65_L8YJGHhqmuzX_ftjsOEwmvDaonuz33iMvlbdyg1VAjMxk_gc

Most People Living With HIV Are Heterosexual – exploring global demographics (Medium)

https://medium.com/james-finn/most-humans-with-hiv-are-straight-a342cde89643

Cuba is giving away PrEP to prevent HIV transmissions (LGBTQ Nation)

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2019/04/cuba-just-started-giving-prep-away-free-need/?fbclid=IwAR0XO3LGGMms3nq69_qUGPURaFDjkRx1Bjz7snN9GeWf4lDI4ekIxLtlIyU