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Blog: August 2017
Harm reduction to prevent Hepatitis C reinfection: evidence from the largest study to-date
Aug 25, 2017 by Nazrul Islam, University of British Columbia and Harvard University
Background
The cure rate of Hepatitis C (HCV) treatment with newer direct-acting antiviral (DAA) agents is very high (>95%). These treatments are also well-tolerated, bringing significant optimism to expanding treatment...
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HIV stigma and suicide among gay and bisexual men living with HIV
Aug 9, 2017 by Olivier Ferlatte, PhD, post-doctoral research fellow, Men’s Health Research Program, University of British Columbia
Background
High rates of suicide have been reported among people living with HIV, but there is little research that looks specifically at suicide among gay and bisexual men who are HIV positive. Existing studies only look at...
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