The Positive Effect

The Ayaangwaamiziwin Centre, co-led by @REACHNexusCA @UnityHealthTO in Toronto, will host its first annual Symposium on April 22–23 in Winnipeg—marking one year of impact for this groundbreaking, Indigenous co-led public health initiative. reachnexus.ca/newsroom/a-new… #cdnhealth

If U=U is part of your work or should be, this is where you turn knowledge into action. Join the Prevention Access Campaign live course: Understanding and Communicating U=U! April 14–May 6 uequalsu.community.tc/catalog/undera… #UequalsU #EndHIVStigma #HIV

For #InternationalWomensDay we’re highlighting Doris Peltier - a long-time advocate for women living with HIV. In pozcast Season 2, Episode 1, Doris reflects on the role storytelling plays in conversations about HIV, healing, and community. positiveeffect.org/pozcast/se-2-e… #IWD2026

New Zealand signs the global U=U Call-to-Action! 🇳🇿 Canada led in 2018—and momentum keeps growing. Undetectable = Untransmittable. More clarity. Less fear. More action. Read more: beehive.govt.nz/release/new-ze… #UequalsU #EndHIVStigma #ThePositiveEffect

Faster scans. Shorter waits. Better care. A CT partnership between St. Joseph's and St. Michael's is helping emergency patients get timely diagnoses — without waiting until morning. Click the link to learn more: unityhealth.to/2026/01/speedi…?

St. Michael’s Hospital continues to break new ground with robotic surgery to correct a rare cardiac anomaly. Read more about this milestone: unityhealth.to/2025/12/roboti… #RoboticSurgery #cardiology

A new study co-led by @REACHNexusCA at @UnityHealthTO and @UofAResearch highlights the success of rapid testing and same-day treatment for syphilis. This @CBCNews explains how it helped reduce syphilis cases since Alberta declared an outbreak in 2019. cbc.ca/player/play/vi…

In 2025, sudden US funding cuts and reductions from key donors shocked the global AIDS response.​ Today, we're releasing a new report showing how these disruptions unfolded & the resilience of communities and countries protecting progress.​ Join live at 2pm CET on @UNWebTV ⤵️

Stigma often hides in plain sight - in our words. This article reminds us that respect starts with language, and every conversation counts. A simple shift in how we talk about HIV can change how people feel seen. healthline.com/health/hiv-aid…

Supreme Court Denies Request to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Decision nytimes.com/2025/11/10/us/…

The real horror: Only 2 in 10 Canadians have heard of U=U. Undetectable = Untransmittable. Effective treatment means zero risk — but zero awareness is deadly. U=U saves lives. Let’s spread the word. positiveeffect.org/blog/majority-… #UequalsU #HIVAwareness #EndTheStigma #ThePositiveEffect

🚀 The Positive Actions initiative is launching its last round of funding! Got an idea to reduce #HIVstigma in your community? Sign up for our webinars to learn how to bring it to life! EN: ca01web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… FR: ca01web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

🚀 L’initiative Actions Positives lance sa dernière ronde de financement! Avez-vous une idée pour réduire la stigmatisation liée au VIH dans votre communauté? Inscrivez-vous à notre webinaire! EN: loom.ly/MgzTefA FR: loom.ly/7PkKfkg

🚀 The Positive Actions initiative is launching its last round of funding! Got an idea to reduce #HIVstigma in your community? Sign up for our webinars to learn how to bring it to life! EN: ca01web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… FR: ca01web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Today is the day to make our voices heard! 📞 It’s #CallYourMP Day—a make-or-break moment for Canada’s support to the @GlobalFund . Your call can help shape the future of the HIV response. 👉 Take action now: win.newmode.net/stephenlewisfo… #GlobalHealth #healthcare #EndAIDS

🚀Our Healthbox has launched at Piikani Nation! This smart vending machine developed by @REACHNexusCA @UnityHealthTO brings FREE access to HIV self-tests, naloxone, health & wellness supplies— with no stigma, no barriers READ MORE: loom.ly/SsfeV4o #cdnhealth

#ICYMI: 🚀 Our Healthbox is now at Women’s Health in Women’s Hands Community Health Centre! With @CANFAR’s support, it offers free HIV self-test kits, naloxone, & sexual health supplies. Read more: ourhealthbox.ca/ohb-locations/…

Dr. @SeanBRourke, scientist at the @MAP_Health & director of @REACHNexusCA, has been awarded the Eric Jackman Prize by the Royal Society of Canada. Congratulations to Dr. Rourke on receiving this remarkable honour! Read more in this @UofT article: utoronto.ca/celebrates/sea…

#BREAKING: Health Canada has approved @MedMira Reveal TP Test, an urgent new tool in the battle against syphilis. The approval is based on clinical trials overseen by Dr. @SeanBRourke at @REACHNexusCA at St. Michael's Hospital @UnityHealthTO READ MORE: finance.yahoo.com/news/health-ca…

Our Healthbox Initiative to Bring Free, Private Access to Health Supplies in Behchokǫ̀, Hay River, Inuvik, and Yellowknife gov.nt.ca/en/newsroom/ou…