From the early days of the HIV epidemic, Indigenous peoples were identified as a population
group that experiences social and economic determinants—including colonialism and …

The use of mixed methods designs for conducting research has become a major trend in
social science research. Renowned methodological experts Janice Morse and Linda …

In Canada, approximately 52% of First Nations, Inuit and Métis (Indigenous) peoples live in
urban areas. Although urban areas have some of the best health services in the world, little …

Introduction HIV testing is the portal to serostatus knowledge that can empower linkage to
care for HIV treatment and HIV prevention. However, young people's access to HIV testing is …

Adolescents and young adults are at increased risk for HIV due to the many developmental,
psychological, social, and structural transitions that converge in this period of the lifespan. In …

International focus on reducing onward HIV transmission emphasizes the need for routine
HIV testing and early uptake of antiretroviral treatment (ART). Strategic targets have been set …

Community-based research (CBR) is the most commonly used method for serving
community needs and effecting change through authentic, ethical, and meaningful social …

With the current global focus on strengthening HIV prevention through greater testing and
treatment uptake, it is increasingly salient to identify and address barriers to testing. A review …

Indigenous leaders remain concerned that systemic oppression and culturally unsafe care
impede Indigenous peoples living with HIV from accessing health services that make up the …

Because reliance on patients' self-perceived risk for HIV might mislead emergency
department (ED) clinicians on the need for HIV testing, we aimed to measure congruency …