CINetwork is committed to bringing like-minded individuals together to share their knowledge and expertise through events, such as webinars and a spring and fall gathering.
OraQuick: Canada’s first oral swab HIV self-test
Presented by: Reena Anthonyraj (Research Coordinator III, REACH Nexus, MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions at St. Michael’s Hospital)
Ken Bristow (Research Assistant during the clinical testing of the OraQuick HIV Self Test at Nine Circles Community Health Centre)
Tuesday, November 3, 1-2 PM Central Time
The webinar will cover the following:
- Importance of self-testing, peer-to-peer connections, and centering the voices of people with lived expertise.
- Benefits of OraQuick and oral fluid testing, including global experience
- Step-by-step guidance on how to use the test
- When to use OraQuick
- How organizations can order tests
- OraQuick availability through the I’m Ready program
- Reflections on the clinical trial
HIV Basics and Starting Home Fires Project Webinar
Our Featured Speakers: Crystal Harrison (Health Educator, CATIE) and Laverne Gervais (Manager, Ka Ni Kanichihk Mino Pimatisiwin Sexual Wellness Lodge)
Tuesday, November 5, 1-2:30 PM Central Time
This webinar will provide an overview of key information on HIV and of the Starting Home Fires project. Featuring stories inspired by Indigenous people living with HIV, Starting Home Fires offers lessons of supporting loved ones with HIV; and provides information on common misconceptions about the virus, testing, and the importance of HIV medication, with humour and heart.
We invite you to join us by the fire.
HIV Prevention Course
This CATIE course aims to help frontline service providers effectively discuss HIV transmission risk and prevention strategies with clients. It offers around 6 hours of online instruction over 4 weeks, featuring self-directed modules, facilitated discussion boards with educators and peers, concluding with an interactive online meeting on December 3rd, 2026 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CST.
Complete weekly modules at your own pace beginning on Monday, November 2nd:
