Outbreak Updates

Printable copies of clinic policies are posted under each of the physicians profiles.

Mental Health & COVID-19 Tips & Links

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions.

Extraordinary measures have taken place in order to slow the spread of the virus in Canada. Residents of Ontario have been asked to stay at home. This can produce new stress and anxiety especially for those who live in close quarters.

Stress during an infectious disease outbreak can include:

Fear and worry about your own health and the health of your loved ones.
Changes in sleep or eating patterns.
Difficulty sleeping or concentrating.
Worsening of chronic health problem.
Increased use of alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs.

Who Should Wear a Face Mask? (updated 18JAN21)

Wear a non-medical mask or face covering to prevent COVID-19 spread

Chief Medical Officer 03NOV20 Communication: Use of Non-Medical Masks by The Public.

Strong public health actions are needed to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

To protect yourself and others, wear a non-medical mask or face covering when:

you're in public and you might come into close contact with others
you're in shared indoor spaces with people from outside your immediate household
advised by your local public health authority

When it comes to fighting epidemics – first HIV, now COVID-19 – the war is personal

An estimated 5,000 marched in the annual AIDS candlelight march seen here on May 26, 1986.
JOHN GREEN/UPI

JOHN MACLEOD, MD

Select Here for the Original Article: CONTRIBUTED TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL

PUBLISHED APRIL 17, 2020

John MacLeod is a primary-care physician with 30 years of experience in HIV care.

Being a gay man in the 1980s was terrifying enough. Homophobia was pervasive at the time, and coming out came with substantial risks – including the threat of rejection and violence. This was a time before human-rights protections for gays. Many lived silently in shame.

When I started medical school in 1982, reports of gay men dying from an unknown illness started to appear in the news. HIV and I both came out in the early 1980s, and so my future path would be paved by an epidemic.

Caring For Yourself or A Person with COVID-19

If you have COVID-19 and you're caring for yourself at home or you're caring for a loved one with COVID-19 at home, you might have questions. How do you know when emergency care is needed? What can you do to prevent the spread of germs? How can you support a sick loved one and manage your stress? Follow this advice to protect yourself and others in the home, as well as those in your community.

Corona Virus (Covid-19) & HIV

Stay up-to-date with the latest information and news on COVID-19 and HIV through the International Aids Society.

The impact of COVID-19 on people living with HIV is not fully known yet. At present there is no evidence to suggest that there is an increased risk of infection and increased severity of illness for people living with HIV (with the understanding that they are not immunosuppressed and/or have no other co-infections or co-morbidities).