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Canadian Medical Association Journal
ENCORE: Updated HIV prophylaxis guidelines: what clinicians need to know
36 minutes Posted Aug 24, 2026 at 9:00 am.
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Despite a range of effective prevention tools, HIV incidence continues to rise in Canada, with stark disparities across ethnicity, gender, Indigeneity and geography. Updated Canadian guidelines on HIV pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis reflect scientific advances since 2017 and address both new formulations and persistent barriers to equitable access. Dr. Darrell Tan, lead author and clinician scientist at St. Michael’s Hospital, outlines several prophylaxis options now available. Daily oral ...