Residents in Saskatchewan will now be able to test themselves for HIV. Free HIV self-test kits are available to the general public at 23 locations across the province. The self-tests can be done at home, provide preliminary results in just one minute and only require a bit of blood from your fingertip. The test kits […]
The Saskatchewan NDP’s leader said it was “very inappropriate” by the Saskatchewan Party government to use a photo of two men to promote World AIDS Day on Tuesday. The image, which showed the men standing side by side with the words “HIV is on the rise in Saskatchewan” and “It’s treatable. Get tested”, was taken […]
The Saskatchewan government is apologizing for using a photo of two men to promote World AIDS Day. The government posted the picture Tuesday on social media, which showed the two men standing side by side with their heads touching. An accompanying message said HIV infections were on the rise in Saskatchewan and encouraged people to […]
There may be an end to the HIV outbreak declared in the North Battleford area last year, but the syphilis outbreak declared for that community and around Prince Albert continues. Medical Health Officer for the northwest, Dr. Mandiangu NSungu, says the last round of testing from the contact tracing related to the HIV cases happened […]
Steps are being taken by the Saskatchewan Health Authority to tackle the HIV outbreak that has grappled the North Battleford area this year. Dr. Mandiangu Nsungu, medical health officer for the Lloydminster/North Battleford region says an outbreak response team made up of a number of SHA health professionals from across the province are working on […]
The goal of one of the research projects at the University of Saskatchewan is to develop new therapies that will boost the immune system’s natural weapons against HIV. Virologist and biochemist Linda Chelico explains that there are enzymes in the immune system that can attack and destroy the HIV virus, but they are being blocked, […]
Saskatchewan is hosting its third annual Provincial HIV Testing Day on Thursday. The province says there will be several testing locations set up throughout Saskatchewan to educate, test and help end the stigma around HIV. Deputy Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Denise Werker says the main goal around this day is to raise awareness around […]
Rising numbers of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and infectious syphilis cases have been reported recently in the northwest area of the province. The Saskatchewan Health Authority has declared an HIV outbreak for North Battleford, affecting people who inject drugs and share needles, and use other injection equipment for drug use. From January to the end […]
