by acyradmin | Oct 18, 2023 | Blog Archive
Hey there, savvy readers! Let’s talk about something important – the health of our younger generation. While you might associate Hepatitis C with older individuals, it’s increasingly affecting young people. Let’s explore why it’s imperative for...
by acyradmin | Aug 24, 2023 | Blog Archive
Hepatitis C affects millions of lives around the world, and here in Canada (specifically our neck of the woods in York Region), the shadow of stigma often casts a long and isolating cloak over those living with the condition. But here’s the truth: Hep C...
by acyradmin | Jun 5, 2023 | Blog Archive
It is the unfortunate reality that Indigenous peoples in Canada have a history that is entrenched in colonization and oppression that has contributed to health disparities (Mendlowitz, Bremner, Walker, Jones, Isaranuwatchai & Krahn, 2021). Much of Canada’s...
by CAYR Community Connections | Oct 23, 2019 | Blog Archive
Poverty, stigma and criminalization are chronic problems among people who use and inject drugs. But hepatitis C virus (HCV) is no longer such a problem, since it is usually cured by eight to 12 weeks of oral, direct-acting antivirals (DAAs). Delivering DAAs to people...