Association of highly active antiretroviral therapy coverage, population viral load, and yearly new HIV diagnoses in British Columbia, Canada: a population-based …
JSG Montaner, VD Lima, R Barrios, B Yip, E Wood… - The Lancet, 2010 - thelancet.com
Background Results of cohort studies and mathematical models have suggested that
increased coverage with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) could reduce HIV …
increased coverage with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) could reduce HIV …
[HTML][HTML] Expansion of HAART coverage is associated with sustained decreases in HIV/AIDS morbidity, mortality and HIV transmission: the “HIV Treatment as …
JSG Montaner, VD Lima, PR Harrigan, L Lourenço… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background There has been renewed call for the global expansion of highly active
antiretroviral therapy (HAART) under the framework of HIV treatment as prevention (TasP) …
antiretroviral therapy (HAART) under the framework of HIV treatment as prevention (TasP) …
Near real-time monitoring of HIV transmission hotspots from routine HIV genotyping: an implementation case study
Background HIV evolves rapidly and therefore infections with similar genetic sequences are
likely linked by recent transmission events. Clusters of related infections can represent …
likely linked by recent transmission events. Clusters of related infections can represent …
[HTML][HTML] Alcohol in Canada: reducing the toll through focused interventions and public health policies
N Giesbrecht, T Stockwell, P Kendall, R Strang… - CMAJ, 2011 - Can Med Assoc
In high-income countries like Canada, alcohol consumption ranks second (behind tobacco
use) as an etiologic risk factor in the World Health Organization (WHO) burden of disease …
use) as an etiologic risk factor in the World Health Organization (WHO) burden of disease …
[HTML][HTML] Distribution of take-home opioid antagonist kits during a synthetic opioid epidemic in British Columbia, Canada: a modelling study
Background Illicit use of high-potency synthetic opioids has become a global issue over the
past decade. This misuse is particularly pronounced in British Columbia, Canada, where a …
past decade. This misuse is particularly pronounced in British Columbia, Canada, where a …
[HTML][HTML] Development and characteristics of the provincial overdose cohort in British Columbia, Canada
L MacDougall, K Smolina, M Otterstatter, B Zhao… - PLoS …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Introduction British Columbia (BC), Canada declared a public health emergency in April
2016 for opioid overdose. Comprehensive data was needed to identify risk factors, inform …
2016 for opioid overdose. Comprehensive data was needed to identify risk factors, inform …
Differences in experiences of barriers to STI testing between clients of the internet-based diagnostic testing service GetCheckedOnline. com and an STI clinic in …
Objectives Internet-based STI testing programmes may overcome barriers posed by in-clinic
testing, though uptake could reflect social gradients. The role these services play in …
testing, though uptake could reflect social gradients. The role these services play in …
Outbreak of Vibrio parahaemolyticus Associated with Consumption of Raw Oysters in Canada, 2015
M Taylor, J Cheng, D Sharma, O Bitzikos… - Foodborne …, 2018 - liebertpub.com
There has been a steady increase in illness incidence of Vibrio parahaemolyticus (Vp). The
majority of illnesses are associated with consumption of raw oysters. In the summer of 2015 …
majority of illnesses are associated with consumption of raw oysters. In the summer of 2015 …
Evaluation of the Do Bugs Need Drugs? program in British Columbia: Can we curb antibiotic prescribing?
RM McKay, L Vrbova, E Fuertes, M Chong… - Canadian Journal of …, 2011 - hindawi.com
OBJECTIVE: Antibiotic resistance is accelerated by the overuse of antibiotics. Do Bugs Need
Drugs? is an educational program adapted in British Columbia to target both the public and …
Drugs? is an educational program adapted in British Columbia to target both the public and …
Oculo-respiratory syndrome: a new influenza vaccine-associated adverse event?
DM Skowronski, B Strauss, G De Serres… - Clinical infectious …, 2003 - academic.oup.com
During the 2000–2001 influenza immunization campaign in Canada, a new adverse event,
oculo-respiratory syndrome (ORS), was noted in association with administration of vaccine …
oculo-respiratory syndrome (ORS), was noted in association with administration of vaccine …