Government of Canada supports community-based projects addressing HIV, Hepatitis C, and other sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections
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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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This funding will be directed towards 18 projects to support the work of community-based organizations addressing HIV, hepatitis C and other STBBI.
Key Points:
- This funding will be directed towards 18 projects to support the work of community-based organizations addressing HIV, hepatitis C and other STBBI.
- One project receiving funding is the Integrated National HIV Prevention Strategy for African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) People in Canada project.
- This year, the Government of Canada is investing $106.4 million to help address STBBI across Canada.
- Through the HIV and Hepatitis C Community Action Fund, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) invests $26.4 million annually to support time-limited projects (up to 5 years) across Canada to address HIV, hepatitis C and other sexually transmitted infections (e.g.