Toronto pharmacist pushing to make anti-HIV drug more availableToronto pharmacist Michael Fanous is pushing to make a generic equivalent of a pricey anti-HIV drug more accessible to the public, especially his gay patients. Key tips for using pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV infectionRecent article highlights medications, efficacy, contraindications, initial screening tests and required follow up. Tech Refresher: Helping COPD patients breathe easier Pharmacy technicians and assistants can help by identifying patients who'd benefit from treatment and more. Pharmacy technicians gather for annual conference Pharmacy technicians from across Canada met in the nation’s capitol May 6-8 for the Canadian Association of Pharmacy Technicians’ (CAPT) annual conference. Truvada approved for pre-exposure prophylaxis of HIV-1 infection First antiretroviral indicated for reducing the risk of HIV infection in adults at high risk. Clinical Feature: HIV Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) An update for pharmacists on a new prevention strategy. Chatelaine dinner tonight: Fiery snow peas Drug boosts prevention Bloomberg nurse researcher named one of Canada’s Rising Stars in Global Health LaRon E. Nelson will use award to fund research to help prevent the spread of HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. Politics should have no place in HIV research From its very beginnings, AIDS has been a particularly political illness—and that apparently continues to this day. First Previous 3 4 5 Next Last
