👉Canada has decided to terminate federal funding for the free HIV self-test program, despite a significant surge in positive cases across the country. Dr. Sean Rourke, a scientist at St. Michael’s MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions, expresses dismay over the cancellation, emphasizing the importance of the self-test kits, particularly for underserved communities such as Black Canadians, Indigenous populations, and at-risk youth. The decision comes amidst a nearly 25% increase in HIV cases nationwide in 2022 compared to the previous year, with the Prairies experiencing the most significant uptick. Experts attribute the rise to decreased testing during the COVID-19 pandemic and a lack of awareness about preventative treatments, alongside barriers to healthcare faced by marginalized communities.✅ . 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐢 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐲𝐞𝐫, 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐨 𝐋𝐚𝐰 📲+𝟏 𝟒𝟏𝟔-𝟓𝟎𝟗-𝟗𝟓𝟎𝟖 📧𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐢@𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐰.𝐜𝐚 @chackolaw.ca . . #HIVAwareness #PublicHealth #HIVTesting #HealthcareAccess #CanadaHealth #PreventativeHealth #HealthInequities #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews