The risk of HIV and HCV transmission in Canadians living with coinfection before, during, and after the COVID pandemic: A prospective cohort study [0.03%]
Jim Young,Shouao Wang,Matthew Knight et al.
Jim Young et al.
Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic led to lower rates of testing for HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) and reduced HCV treatment uptake. It is not clear what other temporary or lasting effects the pandemic might have had in ...
Cindy Whitten,Syed Raza,Allyson Summers et al.
Cindy Whitten et al.
Introduction: Newfoundland and Labrador's (NL) island geography heavily contributes to its high rates in the fishing and boating industry both recreationally and occupationally. Given NL culture and environmental factors,...
Clarifying the evidence and implications of prioritizing extended-release buprenorphine for opioid agonist treatment in Canada's federal correctional system [0.03%]
Cayley Russell,Tony P George,Nitin Chopra et al.
Cayley Russell et al.
Correctional Service Canada (CSC) recently revised its opioid agonist treatment (OAT) policy, designating extended-release injectable buprenorphine (XR-BUP; Sublocade) as the first-line treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) in Canadian fe...
Screens and Teens: A youth participatory action research approach to developing a survey to assess sexual health risks in the digital age [0.03%]
Ashley Vandermorris,Naba Khan,Soliana Lijiam et al.
Ashley Vandermorris et al.
Background: Adolescence is a time of self-discovery and development, particularly in the domains of relationships and sexuality. The use of screens during adolescence can provide outlets to access sexual health knowledge ...
Lindsay McLaren
Lindsay McLaren
Building the future of public health in Canada: A modified Delphi survey for updated core competencies [0.03%]
Melissa MacKay,Harman S Sandhu,Alexandra Henteleff et al.
Melissa MacKay et al.
Objectives: The process of updating the Core Competencies for Public Health in Canada, Release 1.0, was initiated in 2023 using a multi-method approach. This included evidence syntheses, an extensive engagement process to...
Dimensions of housing safety among women living with HIV in British Columbia: Results from a qualitative community-based research study [0.03%]
Madeline Gallard,Jennifer Demchuk,Leanne Zubowski et al.
Madeline Gallard et al.
Objectives: Housing plays a significant role in the health of people living with HIV. There are gender-specific and compounding effects of violence, trauma, and other structural factors that may interact with housing expe...
Self-reported spanking history among adults in Canada: Prevalence, experiences, and attitudinal beliefs [0.03%]
Tracie O Afifi,Ben Mathews,Samantha Salmon et al.
Tracie O Afifi et al.
Background: While the literature indicates that corporal punishment, and specifically spanking, is associated with several poor outcomes, little is known about the prevalence of spanking and attitudinal beliefs about span...
Trends in e-cigarette use in Canada from 2015 to 2021: findings from the nationally representative surveys [0.03%]
Yuning Wang,Aya A Mitani,Kuan Liu
Yuning Wang
Objectives: E-cigarettes have become increasingly popular worldwide in the last decade. This study examines secular trends and factors associated with self-reported e-cigarette use among the general population and youth a...
Non-medical opioid (NMO) use in Canadian adolescents: Trends, risk factors, and regional variations [0.03%]
Samarpreet Singh,David Borkenhagen,Christopher Mushquash et al.
Samarpreet Singh et al.
Introduction: Non-medical opioid (NMO) use is a serious issue among Canadian adolescents. Previous research has mainly focused on increases in opioid disorders and opioid-related mortality, while a focus on NMO use has be...