Sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections

Read more about Prevention by vaccination of diseases attributable to the Human Papilloma Virus in Québec

Prevention by vaccination of diseases attributable to the Human Papilloma Virus in Québec

  • Ève Dubé
  • Bernard Duval
  • Vladimir Gilca
  • Patricia Goggin

The problem of the prevention of diseases attributable to the human papilloma virus (virus du papillome humain) (HPV) extends beyond the field of infectious diseases traditionally prevented by vaccination. This is why the CIQ has followed a different procedure for the preparation of this report by working with a large group of experts, notably from gynaecologists involved with the fight…

  • Research report, study and analysis
Read more about Infectious diseases surveillance among injection drug users - Epidemiology of HIV from 1995 to 2004 - Epidemiology of HCV from 2003 to 2004

Infectious diseases surveillance among injection drug users - Epidemiology of HIV from 1995 to 2004 - Epidemiology of HCV from 2003 to 2004

  • Raymond Parent
  • Michel Alary
  • Carole Morissette
  • Élise Roy
  • Groupe d'étude SurvUDI

As of June 30, 2004, 14,773 questionnaires had been administered to 8,964 individuals (Table 1).

Three-quarters of participants are men (6,542/8,964) with an average age of 33. The average age of female participants is 28 (Table 1).

Educational levels are low, with only one in four (269/1,105) participants having completed high school (Table 3; 2003-04 data).

  • Monitoring report
Read more about Infectious diseases surveillance among injection drug users - Epidemiology of HCV from 1997 to 2003 - A retrospective look

Infectious diseases surveillance among injection drug users - Epidemiology of HCV from 1997 to 2003 - A retrospective look

  • Élise Roy
  • Pascale Leclerc
  • Carole Morissette
  • Michel Alary
  • Raymond Parent
  • Jean-François Boudreau
  • Groupe d'étude SurvUDI

SurvUDI is a network for the epidemiological surveillance of human immunodeficiency virus infection among injection drug users. The network was established in 1995, and covers eight districts in Québec, and Ottawa. Individuals who participate report injecting drugs during the six preceding months and are recruited mainly through centres that provide access to sterile injection equipment. A two…

  • Monitoring report
Read more about Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection

  • Edith Akom
  • Sylvie Venne

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is recognized as one of the most common – if not the most common – sexually transmitted infections. The association between HPV and cervical cancer has also been recognized, while more recently it has been associated with some other types of cancer, primarily those in the genital region.

Our understanding of HPV has advanced considerably in the…

  • Knowledge review
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