Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN)

Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN) The Ontario HIV Treatment Network promotes excellence and innovation in HIV treatment, research, educ

Dear Community Members and Partners,Thank you everyone who joined the OHTN Community Accountability Circle on February 2...
03/18/2026

Dear Community Members and Partners,

Thank you everyone who joined the OHTN Community Accountability Circle on February 26. It was a meaningful evening of reflection, dialogue, and connection grounded in community and shared learning.

We heard honest feedback about where the OHTN has fallen short – especially around equity, inclusion, and representation of the communities we serve – and where change is needed. At the same time, we recognize the strengths built around research, partnerships and dedicated collaborators and staff.

Key takeaways include:

- Accountability must be embedded across the entire organization
- Clear, equity-focused priorities and actions are needed
- “Safe” spaces matter more than just “comfortable” ones
- Lived experience must be meaningfully included in the decision-making process
- Communities must be clearly named and not overlooked

This work doesn’t stop here. Accountability is ongoing and your voices are shaping what comes next. Thank you for being a part of it.

With appreciation,

Alessandro Bisignano
Board Chair, OHTN

Nadine Sookermany
CEO, OHTN

is hiring a Lead, Events and Conferences!The successful candidate will lead the planning and delivery of OHTN’s confer...
03/17/2026

is hiring a Lead, Events and Conferences!

The successful candidate will lead the planning and delivery of OHTN’s conferences and events, managing timelines, coordinating speaker and participant logistics, and supporting high-quality in-person and virtual experiences that advance OHTN’s education and knowledge exchange goals.

To learn more visit: www.ohtn.on.ca/about/careers/

Deadline to apply: March 23, 2026

This weekend we recognize International Women’s Day and Women, and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on March 10, highlightin...
03/06/2026

This weekend we recognize International Women’s Day and Women, and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on March 10, highlighting the need to advance women’s health and equity.

In Ontario, women account for 26.9% of new HIV diagnoses, disproportionately affecting marginalized communities: 71.5% among Black women, 6.1% among Indigenous women, and Trans women reporting diagnoses at 10 times the provincial rate.

These numbers show HIV risk among women is often overlooked. Increasing awareness, prevention, and access to care remain essential. prevention, and access to care remain essential. Resources like Women & HIV/AIDS Initiative (WHAI)’s HIV Prevention Medications Booklet help women make informed choices about their health.

Visit the resource here: https://bit.ly/3NnTmFx

is hiring a Senior Finance Officer! This role represents a developmental leadership opportunity and a succession pathw...
03/04/2026

is hiring a Senior Finance Officer!

This role represents a developmental leadership opportunity and a succession pathway into the Director, Finance position. The successful candidate will oversee end-to-end finance and payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and accountability. This hands-on role includes maintaining the general ledger, leading month-end close, preparing core financial reports, administering payroll, and ensuring timely processing of pay, remittances, and reconciliations.

To learn more, visit: https://www.ohtn.on.ca/about/careers/

Deadline to apply: March 12, 2026

Check out Casey House Toronto's new short film, "Big F*cking Deal,” directed by Academy Award–nominated filmmaker Hubert...
02/18/2026

Check out Casey House Toronto's new short film, "Big F*cking Deal,” directed by Academy Award–nominated filmmaker Hubert Davis, which explores why people still face challenges and can even die from HIV.

As many of you are aware, February marks the 30th year of Black Liberation Month in Canada, a time to recognize the tran...
02/13/2026

As many of you are aware, February marks the 30th year of Black Liberation Month in Canada, a time to recognize the transformative contributions African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) Canadians have made in our communities. As I reflect on the past weekend, where our community acknowledged African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, I am reminded of the legacy, resilience and progress made in the HIV movement that has built the foundations of our communities, in particular q***r and trans liberties.

This month, we also celebrate Love Positive Women, founded in 2013 by Jessica Whitbread, a woman living with HIV in Toronto. What began as a social media project encouraging women living with HIV to engage in acts of self-love and appreciation became a global movement.

As we acknowledge the importance of both times of significance, it would be remiss not to discuss the current state of HIV cases among women and ACB communities. According to the most recent data, in 2023, women accounted for almost 25% of all first-time diagnoses in Ontario (with 178 females* testing positive), while Black communities accounted for 37.8% of all first time diagnoses and thereby accounting for the largest proportion in Ontario. * Note that data in Ontario is still collected according to s*x, not gender, hence the language used here.

The OHTN is empowered by the notion that our work is to prioritize the longevity and sustainability of Black health AND women’s health and reduce the impact of HIV on these communities. This work happens year-round.

Dismantling systemic oppression is ongoing, and our work today must always address systemic anti-Black racism, s*xism and intersecting oppressions.

Two resources I would like to highlight are WHAI’s A Seat at the Picnic: Examining How Social and Structural Determinants of Health Impact HIV Risk and Health Outcomes, a booklet intended to raise awareness about how social and structural determinants of health impact some populations more than others; and ACCHO’s After Dark Chat Show, a video series centering ACB voices and HIV, health and healing.

On February 7, we observe National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD), a time to recognize the disproportionate impac...
02/07/2026

On February 7, we observe National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD), a time to recognize the disproportionate impact of HIV on Black communities and to reaffirm our collective commitment to an effective and equitable response.

In 2023, Black people represented 37.8% of first-time HIV diagnoses, while comprising only 5.5% of the province’s population. These disparities are not coincidental—they are shaped by structural barriers such as stigma, racism within health systems, migration- and immigration-related stress, and unequal access to prevention, testing, and care.

In support of awareness and action, ACCHO has created a new infographic that highlights Ontario HIV trends affecting Black communities, explains why race-based data matters, outlines how HIV diagnosis data is collected, and identifies clear calls to action grounded in dignity and culturally responsive care.

is hiring a Project Lead, HIV Testing!The successful candidate will support the delivery of OHTN’s provincial HIV test...
01/14/2026

is hiring a Project Lead, HIV Testing!

The successful candidate will support the delivery of OHTN’s provincial HIV testing projects and Initiatives by coordinating day-to-day planning, implementation, and reporting activities. Working with internal and external stakeholders, the role also manages workplans and deliverables, supports data collection and evaluation, and advances HIV testing pathways aligned with OHTN priorities.

To learn more visit: www.ohtn.on.ca/about/careers/

Deadline to apply: January 23, 2026

is hiring a Lead II, HIV Clinical Care Initiatives!The successful candidate will work closely with internal and extern...
01/14/2026

is hiring a Lead II, HIV Clinical Care Initiatives!

The successful candidate will work closely with internal and external interest holders to develop, implement and evaluate projects, initiatives and interventions that will improve testing and clinical care, helping us meet or exceed the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets, and improve quality of life for people living with HIV.

To learn more visit: www.ohtn.on.ca/about/careers/

Deadline to apply: January 23, 2026

12/03/2025

"We created an online testing platform called GetaKit, for anyone who's interested in [HIV] testing. It's effectively Skip the Dishes, but for STI testing, to skip the clinic. So, instead of going to a clinic to get the requisition...to take to a lab and have your blood drawn, you can go on the portal [at getakit.ca]...we send the requisitions directly to the lab and you just show up...they do it and come back to us and we will ensure your link to PrEP if you want it."
This week, on World AIDS Day, Patrick O’Byrne, a nurse practitioner with Ottawa Public Health and a professor at the University of Ottawa spoke with Ottawa Morning about advances in HIV detection and treatment including GetaKit, a free online tool people can use to discreetly obtain a requisition and learn their HIV status without having to visit their primary care provider first.
Listen to the full interview here:
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-100-ottawa-morning/clip/16184862-aids-prevention-needs-pivot-target-women-people-colour

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Our Vision

HIV affects individuals and their communities. Our vision is communities thriving now and beyond HIV.

In Ontario, HIV/AIDS has had a particularly devastating effect on gay men as well as men and women who inject drugs and those who are members of Ontario’s African Caribbean and Black communities and Indigenous communities. Through our work, we strive to support these communities’ efforts to live and thrive with HIV, and to see beyond HIV so they can prosper in all aspects of their lives.

People living with HIV are an essential part of our network. They drive our capacity to imagine thriving beyond HIV. Their knowledge and experience provide a more accurate picture of the challenges and helps us find more effective and feasible solutions. People living with HIV are part of our leadership; it is their right to participate in decision-making that affects their lives and health. Learn more about our commitment to the greater involvement of people living with HIV.

The OHTN operates on the traditional lands of the Huron-Wendat, the Seneca, the Petun, and the Mississauga’s of the New Credit First Nation, and we acknowledge the Métis and Inuit relatives as well. This meeting place has been the home to many Indigenous people for thousands of years and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work on this land.