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🧑‍⚕️Healthcare providers, come help shape the direction of future HIV research!     In collaboration with the CTN+, researchers at Monash University are inviting you to take part in a short survey about your preferences for future #HIV cure treatments and research studies.  📝 https://bit.ly/47wXedS

The Canadian Hep B Peer Support Group has an upcoming webinar entitled “Hepatitis B in Children and Young Adults – Vaccination and Beyond”, with speaker Dr. Orlee Guttman from the BC Children’s Hospital on Saturday, November 21st. Available both online and in person! 👉 https://tinyurl.com/afzcntdt

Want to help patients become more involved in health professional education? Then you should check out this practical guide series! They're intended to support and expand the global involvement of patients as active participants in the education of health professionals. https://tinyurl.com/ye8j9534

Want to document the societal impacts and benefits of research? Then join the CTN+ Knowledge Mobilization Hub capacity strengthening session where you’ll learn about the co-produced Pathway to Impact and explore a tool to write impact and engagement case studies. 

💻 The STBBI Real World Evidence Landscape in Canada: In this 1st entry in the STRIVE-STBBI seminar series, CTN+ researcher Dr. Sofia Bartlett discusses how routinely collected health data can be repurposed to generated valuable real-world evidence.  👉

🔊 Global insights, Canadian perspectives: Reflections from AIDS 2026 This @catieinfo.bsky.social webinar brings together delegates from AIDS 2026, including CTN+ researcher Dr. Tan, on adapting takeaways for Canada's HIV response.  📆 Oct 28, 9am PST 👉 https://shorturl.at/Kci3K

🎓 SPIKE Hub–IMPaCT Trial Leaders Training Awards close Oct. 16! Four $10,000 awards support trainees, clinicians & community-based researchers in MB, SK & AB developing skills to lead inclusive, equity-focused clinical trials in HIV & STBBIs. 👉 www.impactrials.ca/spikehub-awa... @ctnplus.bsky.social

Tomorrow! | CACHC webinar | Community Approaches to Addressing Measles and Vaccine Promotion in Canada | 07 October 2026, 12.30pm ET | Register: bit.ly/4h0HZOA #measles #VaccinesWork #VaccinesSaveLives

A recent study co-written by previous CTN+ postdoc fellow Dr. Kooij compared health indicators among people with HIV based on sex assigned at birth. It found that at ages 20 and 40, those assigned male at birth had more years free from comorbidities. Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/5ubbkw6b

Do you strive for a better world? ✋ Then you might want to join the STBBI-STRIVE training program! Gain foundational data literacy skills while collaborating with a network of ainees, mentors, alumni and partners through seminars and workshops. 📆 Apply by November 1st, 2026. 👉 www.ctn.ca/strive

🚨Prochain webinaire ! Le VPH chez les personnes vivant avec le VIH : du risque de cancers au dépistage et à la prévention  📆 27 oct, De 13 h à 14 h (heure de la côte Est) 🖇️ https://tinyurl.com/5f2ht9fh

The Engage Cohort Study team, modelled direct and indirect within- and between-person effects of HIV treatment attitudes and PrEP use on condomless anal sex and incident B-STIs among 1863 HIV-negative gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men. Read the paper: https://tinyurl.com/mpfnnfh2

The Michael Smith Genome Science Centre is pleased to be hosting its annual Collaborator Forum on Thurs Oct 29th in Vancouver.  The event will bring together researchers, collaborators, and the broader genomics community for a day of innovation and connection.   https://tinyurl.com/5n7p4jyr

💡Postdoc Spotlight: Dr. Ngozi Joe-Ikechebelu  Having joined the CTN+ in 2025 as the first Jacquie Sas Postdoctoral Fellow, she's using her role to take a deep dive into the knowledge and practices around HIV #PrEP among Nigerian Youth in Nigeria and Canada. Read more: https://bit.ly/4rfMTMl

Researchers at the McGill University Health Centre, including CTN+ scientist Dr. Sebastiani, have developed a new method for screening for #LiverFibrosis among HIV patients which they say are more effective compared to the commonly used test. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ms3np265

💻 The Path from #PAPSmear to HPV-Based Self Collection: Building the Evidence for Change in BC Presented by Dr. Gina Ogilvie, this free webinar will explore the evidence base for the transition from Pap screening to HPV-based screening.. 📆12:pm, Sep 16 Register: https://tinyurl.com/yc5827m

We hope you'll be at the 2026 CASL Single Topic Conference on Steatotic Liver Disease in Montreal, September 18-19. Looking forward to connecting with the Canadian liver health community. Learn more: caslstc.ca #CASLSTC2026 #SteatoticLiverDisease #MASLD #Hepatology

The CTN+ Atlantic team is looking for a Regional Community Engagement Coordinator! This role will be tasked with developing and implementing strategies to engage local communities. Application deadline Sep 11.  Find out how to apply here: https://tinyurl.com/zkfxkwaf

Hepatitis B is "the main cause of end-stage liver disease, or cirrhosis, and liver cancer worldwide,” said Dr. Carla Coffin, a hepatologist and AH scientist. That's why Alberta doctors want more people tested for this 'silent virus'.  Watch or read to learn more:

Webinaire – Retour sur la 26ème Conférence internationale de l’IAS  Le webinaire vise à présenter les principaux faits saillants de la #AIDS2026), qui s’est tenue à Rio de Janeiro, au Brésil, du 26 au 31 juillet derniers. 🔗https://tinyurl.com/2s8298ra

Syphilis and 2S/GBTQ+ People: Screening, Treatment, and Doxycycline Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (Doxy-PEP)' This free online course by the Community-Based Research Centre will healthcare providers manage #syphilis in Two-Spirit, gay, bi, trans, and queer men. 🌈 Register: https://tinyurl.com/4pyzwu52

CTN researcher Dr. Ancuta and team are shedding new light on one of the greatest challenges in HIV research: understanding why the virus remains in the body despite treatment.  Read more: https://tinyurl.com/r3r5xkce

What if a humble little pill of #aspirin held the secret to preventing HPV? 💊 A recent pivot in CTN 316, the Aspirin Study, investigating aspirin's ability to prevent acquisition of different viral infections in Kenya sex workers, speaks to the true power of science.  https://shorturl.at/tqjgV

🌈 The Rainbow Resilience Needs Assessment Report has been released!  Written by CAAT, this report explores the unique barriers faced by LBGTQ+ immigrants, refugees, and other newcomers to Ontario. It asks: how can we improve services for these vulnerable populations? 🔗 https://bit.ly/3S7yuoA

Final call for registration! 🚨 We hope to see you in Montreal this September!

Canada has ended sperm donor restrictions for gay & bisexual men in “precedent-setting” move. CTN+ member Dr. Mona Loutfy, , reportedly wrote that HIV testing methods today “are highly sensitive and accurate, such that there is effectively no residual risk.” 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/4xepdhfu

A new free online course is helping HIV and #STBBI community nenmbers apply their expertise to clinical study design and management.  “We wanted to build a community of informed, confident leaders who understand clinical research,"  said Enrico Mandarino, course co-creator.  https://bit.ly/4qmZvRv

Infectious disease physicians and CTN+ researchers Dr. John Gill and Dr. Raynell Lang have launched a national consortium to find solutions to prevent the spread of HIV in Canada amid global funding cuts.  Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/4hm2jnpp

The CTN+ Prairies Regional Team and SPIKE Hub-IMPaCT are excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2027–28 SPIKE Hub–IMPaCT Trial Leaders Training Awards! 🏅 This program is designed to support trainees, clinicians, and community-based researchers.... (1/2)

📢 IUSTI-Canada is launching a mentorship program— Can-STIMM: Canadian STI Mentorship & Knowledge Mobilization Program This program will match create matched pairs of early career professionals with mentors. Together they will.... (1/2)

YouTube stream of the rapporteur & closing sessions will be publicly available. #AIDS2026

📝 "Reimagining Hepatitis C Elimination: Time for Actions, Not Targets" In this new viewpoint article, CTN+ scientists Drs. Kronfli, Young, and Klein, advocate for specific concrete actions needed to meet WHO's 2030 #HepatitisC virus elimination targets.  Read more: https://bit.ly/4pXERqP

#HIVunwrapped took center stage at the opening ceremony of #AIDS2026! Where fashion meets #science — a powerful look at how #hiv researchers and fashion designers are teaming up to bring information on HIV to new audiences, vimeo.com/1140217977/4...

'Getting Anal Cancer the Attention it Deserves' This piece by the Lancet Infectious Diseases profiles CTN+ regional co-lead, Dr. Troy Grennan, exploring how his childhood experiences left him determined to make a difference for those living with #HIV.  https://tinyurl.com/bdf4pzm6

How can we begin to move away from HIV stigma?  That's the question behind this #AIDS2026 symposium being held on Jul 28 at 10:30-11:30am. Global scientists will discuss the many manifestations of stigma, including CTN+ Steering Committee member Dr. Carmen Logie. https://tinyurl.com/5x376evc

Looking for cool things to do at #AIDS2026? Maggie Dunan is a PhD student under the supervision of CTN+ researcher Dr. Zabrina Brumme. She'll be presenting her team's poster on the tolerance of the intact proviral DNA assay (IPDA) to naturally-occurring HIV polymorphism from 12-1pm on Tuesday.

This Sunday is the 12th Symposium on Children and Adolescents with Perinatal HIV Exposure, part of #AIDS2026.  Dr. Lena Serghides will be presenting on behavioural difficulties in school-aged kids who are HIV-exposed uninfected.  🧠https://tinyurl.com/4kv2a243

The Prairies is one of the Canadian regions hardest hit by HIV, yet #PrEP prescribing remains low among many of the most affected communities. In this 8 min video by CATIE, experts discuss unique challenges and promising solutions to improving uptake. 

We are welcoming the 26-27 CTN+ Postdoctoral Fellows. Please Please, put your hands together for Niki Petrakos, Dr. Tejan Baldeh, Dr. Chinyere Njeze, Dr. Marc Parsons, Dr. Fatoumata Korika Tounkara, and Dr. Emma Kileel. 👏 Learn about their research projects here:  https://bit.ly/4pcpyKq

📅 Application deadline is: July 22, 2026 at 11:59pm (EST) ✉️ Questions? Contact: ontario@ctn.ca 🖱️ Apply now: www.redcap.link/ON-TRACK (3/3)

ON-TRACK offers 2 paths on how to design and conduct inclusive, equity-focused clinical trials through online modules, mentorship & experiential learning. It's open to researchers of all career stages, as well as people with lived/living experience, community advocates, peer workers, and more. (2/3)

All aboard! 🚂 We're excited to launch ON-TRACK (Ontario Network for Trials, Research, and Advancement in Capacity-Building for HIV/STBBIs). This training and mentorship platform is designed to strengthen our capacity to research #HIV and other #STBBIs in Ontario and across Canada. (1/3)

The application is in just two weeks, on July 15th. 📆 Be sure not to miss it!

The abstract submission deadline for Delta Cure 2026 is coming up fast on July 31st! Taking place in Milan, Italy from October 15th–16th, 2026, this conference is recognisedleading international forum fully dedicated to HDV.  👇 Learn more and submit your abstract:  http://www.deltacure2026.com/

The program's learning components will include: 💻 Virtual monthly seminar series 🏫 5-day in-person Summer School (Vancouver, BC) 🤝 Mentored placement option Application deadline: July 15th, 2026 at 11: 59 pm (PT) [3/3] 👉 Learn more: ctnplus.ca/strive

The STRIVE academic stream offers advanced analytical and methodological training in real-world effectiveness research, hands-on experience using administrative health data, and a strong foundation in health equity and community-engaged approaches to STBBI research and #KnowledgeMobilization. [2/3]

📢 Call for Applications for the STRIVE-STBBI Academic Training Program!  We're excited to launch the STRIVE-STBBI (Skills Training for Real-world Intervention Evaluation in STBBIs) training program with a call for applications for the first cohort of academic trainees. [1/3]