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Chapter 11: HIV Infection is by Bayoumi AM, Degani N, Remis RS, Walmsley SL, Millson P, Loutfy M, Daly T, Nelson LE, Gardner S, Challacombe L, Mishra S, Bierman AS.
POWER Study (Project for an Ontario Women's Health Evidence-based Report) is producing a comprehensive Women's Health Report to serve as an evidence-based tool for policy makers, providers and consumers in their efforts to improve health and reduce health inequities among the women and men of Ontario. The POWER Study HIV infection chapter reports on indicators related to HIV infection including sections on incidence, prevalence and risk behaviours; community services for HIV; clinical care and HIV outcomes. This chapter provides critical information on patterns of care for women and men in Ontario, and how they vary by socioeconomic, demographic, HIV exposure category and regional characteristics.
HIV prevention and care is complex and directly influenced by stigma, marginalization and the social determinants of health. By painting a picture of inequities in health and health care in the province, opportunities for improvement are identified and objective evidence is presented to inform priority setting and to provide a baseline from which to measure progress.
Visit their website [3] to download a copy of the full chapter or the highlights document (which outlines the chapter's key findings and messages)
The HIV Infection Chapter Highlights document is also available in French [4].
Visit the POWER Study website [5] to download all chapters and highlights documents.