Institut National de Santé Publique du Québec

Sex work or male-with-male sexual activity and the risks of HIV and hepatitis C acquisition among people who inject drugs: a global systematic review and meta-analysis

Background People who inject drugs (PWID) may engage in sexual behaviours that increase their HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) risk, including sex work and male-with-male sexual activity. We undertook a global systematic review to assess whether PWID who engage in these behaviours...

Postprandial Triglyceride Excursions and the Potential Effect of Menstrual Cycle Phases: A Narrative Review of Human Physiology with Clinician and Patient Perspectives

Postprandial lipemia, the transient rise in circulating triglyceride-rich lipoproteins after consuming a meal, plays a significant role in cardiometabolic disease risk beyond the contribution of fasting lipid concentrations. While pharmaceutical therapies have been highly effecti...

Impact of respiratory syncytial virus immunization in older adults: the importance of a valid burden estimation

ABSTRACT Introduction In the province of Québec, Canada, a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunization program restricted to seniors residing in long-term care facilities (LTCF) and those aged ≥75 years from private senior residences (PSR) was implemented in Fall 2024, with ap...