CIHR Pan-Canadian Network for HIV and STBBI Clinical Trials Research

05/14/2026

Last week experts from across Canada came together in Winnipeg for the event "HIV Prevention Can't Wait: HIV Prevention and Treatment for Women and Priority Populations". Scientists from across Canada, including Dr. Yoav Keynan, co-lead of the CTN+ Prairies Regional Team, met to discuss timely, evidence-based program addressing Canada’s HIV gap.

📼 You can watch the video recording of the event here:

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

05/01/2026

Do you have lived or living experience with HIV and STBBIs? Do you want to learn more about the clinical trial process in Canada? Do you want to help support your community?

If your answer is 'yes!', then we're excited to share with you the Community Science Champions Program!

This is a free online course is designed to foster a deep understanding of clinical trials and different roles for teams so learners can take active roles in research projects. With a mixture of reading, videos, inter-active assignments, and virtual discussion groups, this self-paced course is designed to appeal to learners of all kinds.

Register for free here: https://my.dualcode.com/ctn/

04/30/2026

"This effectively felt like a death sentence at the time. But against all odds, he survived; he pulled through. He was treated aggressively for both his cancer and his HIV, and he lived. His doctor, Sharon Walmsley, refers to that moment as 'Miracle #1.'"

Recently, a Toronto patient has become the 11th patient in the world to be effectively cured of HIV. On this episode of the Globe & Mail podcast 'The Decibel', healthcare reporter Jennifer Yang explores the science behind this milestone and explains why there’s still a long road ahead for breakthroughs.

🎧Listen here: https://bit.ly/3Qy0D77

04/28/2026

Did you know that there's new guidance on Doxy-PEP +HIV PrEP & PEP in Canada? 💭

If you're a healthcare provider, integrate these updates into your practice as part of a comprehensive approach to preventing sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections ().

To find out more about these clinical guidelines, or to download this bilingual brochure to share yourselves, follow the link below:
https://training-formation.phac-aspc.gc.ca/course/view.php?id=1197

04/27/2026

PurposeMed is a Canadian-founded healthtech company established in 2019 with a mission to improve access to complex care for underserved communities— and they're looking for a Postdoctoral Fellow!

This 1–2 year fellowship is a remote designed explicitly as a transition-to-industry opportunity. It bridges the gap between academic training and real-world application in digital health, clinical operations, and business analytics, while maintaining the academic rigour and publication support expected of a postdoctoral position. It will involve collaborating with government agencies, non-profits, and community partners, including CTN+-affiliated organizations, on joint research initiatives.

Learn more and apply:
https://bit.ly/4u2I1Kz

04/27/2026

Closing the curtains on three wonderful days of productivity and collaboration for the CTN+ at !

The image below features Sanaz Alavizadeh and Matthew Knight presenting their poster on how the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted patient follow-up for HCV and HIV. The duo represent only a small number of CTN+ researchers, staff, and community members who made it out to Winnipeg this past weekend. We're also very grateful to the larger network of dedicated people striving to address the challenges of and in Canada.

This year's Canadian Association For HIV Research CAHR) conference served as a reminder that, as many challenges may lie on the path ahead, there's a wonderful network of sharp minds collaborating to solve them.

Don't want to miss out on all the great things we're doing over the next year? Subscribe to the CTN+ newsletter:
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04/25/2026

📰 Breaking News 📣: In a Canadian first, a team led by CTN+ researchers has reported a case of prolonged HIV remission following cancer treatment and a bone marrow transplant.

Presented by CTN+ National Co-director Dr. Sharon Walmsley in a late breaking abstract session at the 2026 Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) conference in Winnipeg. Today, the HIV research community is one step closer to finding a cure.

Read more: https://www.ctnplus.ca/news/the-toronto-patient-new-hiv-prolonged-remission-and-possible-cure-case-reported/

04/24/2026

Phew! That was a busy first day at CAHR. 😅

Make sure you start tomorrow right with a proper meal... with the CTN+ Postdoctoral Fellows Symposium!🍽️

Meet the next generation of HIV and infectious disease researchers as they present an update on their CTN+ Postdoctoral Fellowships. Dr. Ihoghosa (Muyi) Iyamu will discuss how to build successful long-term digital health tools, and Dr. Sheliza Halani will explore how HIV PrEP counseling and prescribing can be increased among women.

All while you get to enjoy breakfast! We hope to see you there tomorrow morning. 👋

04/24/2026

We're up bright and early this morning at for the Basic Sciences Plenary Session with Dr. Jessica Prodger! ☀️

Head to Plenary Room (MR3-10) to learn how a longitudinal HIV reservoir cohort in Rakai, Uganda illuminates the biological and therapeutic drivers of HIV persistence during ART.

04/23/2026

The Mark Wainberg lecture is starting now in the Plenary Room (MR3-10)!

💬 Join CTN+ researcher Keith Fowke as he explores the rationale for a novel HIV prevention approach while highlighting the integral role community partners play in this fundamental research.

04/22/2026

That's a wrap on this year's CTN+ Spring Meeting!

These annual gatherings serve as a valuable time for members of the Network to share their accomplishes, discuss study outcomes, set goals for the coming year— and above all, connect. Whether you were able to attend in-person in Winnipeg or virtually, we thank all team members who took time out of their busy schedule to learn and share!