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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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: tinyurl.com/5ubbkw6b

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🚨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) 🖇️ tinyurl.com/5f2ht9fh

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

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: tinyurl.com/mpfnnfh2

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

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. tinyurl.com/5n7p4jyr

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

💡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: bit.ly/4rfMTMl

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

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: tinyurl.com/ms3np265

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

💻 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: tinyurl.com/yc5827m

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

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

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

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: tinyurl.com/zkfxkwaf

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

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:

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A silent virus: Why Alberta doctors want more people tested for hepatitis B

Two years ago, Jeff Lumsdon walked into a Calgary plasma donation clinic expecting to help someone else.

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

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

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

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: tinyurl.com/4pyzwu52

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

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: tinyurl.com/r3r5xkce

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

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. shorturl.at/tqjgV

Five people standing and smiling against a teal gradient, with a tipped pill bottle spilling white tablets.

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

🌈 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? 🔗 bit.ly/3S7yuoA

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

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

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

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.” 🔗 tinyurl.com/4xepdhfu

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

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. bit.ly/4qmZvRv

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

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: tinyurl.com/4hm2jnpp

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

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)

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

📢 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)

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TAGHIVscience @taghivscience.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

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

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

📝 "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: bit.ly/4pXERqP

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AVAC @avac.org · 27/07/2026

#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...

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

'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. tinyurl.com/bdf4pzm6

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

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. tinyurl.com/5x376evc

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

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.

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

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

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

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.

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PrEP in the Prairies: HIV Prevention Can't Wait

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

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: bit.ly/4pcpyKq

The six members of the CTN+ Postdoctoral Program cohort for 2026-2027, their faces superimposed on a red-blue gradient.

Top tow: Fatoumata Korika Tounkara, Emma Kileel, and Tejan Baldeh

Bottom Row: Niki Z. Petrakos, Chinyere Njeze, Marc Parsons

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

A new @bccfe.bsky.social study is gearing up to tackle the #DrugPoisoning crisis in Canada. Many people who use drugs (PWUDs) rely on their peers for overdose care, yet there are not enough programs that offer the proper peer training and support needed to take on these first responder roles.

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

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

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

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)

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

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)

Title: Training the next generation of canadian HIV research leaders

Subtitle: Apply now to ON-TRACK, a clinical training and mentorship platform to strengthen HIV & STBBI research capacity in Ontario and across Canada

Community and Academic Streams available

Application Deadline: July 22, 2026

Visit ontario-track.ca for more

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

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

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

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: www.deltacure2026.com

DeltaCure 5th International Meeting preliminary program, October 15-16, 2026, Milan skyline

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

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

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Skills Training for Real-world Intervention Evaluation in Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections (STRIVE-STBBI) | The CTN+

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

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]

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

📢 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]

Join the STRIVE STBBI Academic Training Program; community learning launches Fall 2026. Apply by July 15, 2026 at ctnplus.ca/strive

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

This April, scientists from across the country gathered in Winnipeg for #CAHR2026, including dozens of CTN+ researchers and staff who shared updates from their ongoing work. Make sure you didn't miss anything by checking out our roundup of some key updates: tinyurl.com/jdffup76

I group photograph at CAHR 2026. From left to right: Sharon Wamsley, Ihoghosa (Muyi) Iyamu, Kathleen Inglis, Sheliza Halani, and Marina Klein

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

“HIV stigma isn't just about those fears surrounding transmission," said Dr. Paolo Palma, a 2025 CTN+ postdoctoral fellow, whose current research project is exploring the multi-faceted ways #stigma impacts health. Learn more about Dr. Palma's research: bit.ly/4axin9w

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

📰 Results from two Phase III clinical trial involving patients with chronic #HBV infection found that bepirovirsen achieved a functional cure in a significant number of patients after NAT was discontinued. (The research team including CTN+ researcher Dr. Coffin.) 👉 bit.ly/4xbixgB

A graphical abstract of two clinical trial evaluating bepirovirsen vs placebo in adults with chronic hepatitis B.

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

How can Ontario implement hepatitis C RNA point of care (POC) testing? This CATIE webinar will offer an overview of hepatitis C RNA POC testing in Ontario, CTN+ researchers Drs. Biondi and Fontaine as speakers, among others. 📆 Date: June 16, 2026 🕜Time: 10am PST 🖱️https://bit.ly/4o4Ij25

Webinar: implementing hepatitis C RNA point-of-care testing in Ontario — June 16, 2026, 10am PT.

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

As a researcher, Dr. Keith Fowke's areas of interest is focused on the prevention of #HIV as well as the development of a cure. He also serves as a key member of the CTN+ on our Data Safety & Monitoring Committee. We'd like to extend our sincere congratulations on his appointment!

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BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Of particular note, the @ctnplus.bsky.social Postdoctoral Fellows Symposium featuring Dr. Kathleen Inglis and Wayne Campbell can be found below, where they spoke on their work with the HIV & Eng/aging Project. youtu.be/mdSjNW2ci9A?...

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CAHR 2026: CTN+ Postdoctoral Fellows Symposium

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BC-CfE @bccfe.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

For those who weren't able to attend #CAHR2026, video content is now available to stream at the link below.

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Last week experts from across Canada came together in Winnipeg for the event "HIV Prevention Can't Wait", including Dr. Yoav Keynan, co-lead of the CTN+ Prairies Regional Team. 📼 Watch the video recording here:

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HIV Prevention Can’t Wait HIV Prevention and Treatment for Women and Priority Populations

"HIV Prevention Can’t Wait: HIV Prevention and Treatment for Women and Priority Populations"Join leading experts for a timely, evidence-based program address...

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The CTN+ | Le Réseau+ @ctnplus.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Do you have lived or living experience with HIV & STBBIs, and want to support community-driven research? Then come check out the Community Science Champions Program! This is a free online course designed to equip learners to take active roles in research projects. Register 👉 my.dualcode.com/ctn/

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