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Canada prides itself on being a welcoming country with a universal healthcare system, and is lauded for both around the world. But for people without citizenship, significant health care gaps exist, and access to services is often barred. This is true for many people living with HIV who require antiretroviral therapy to treat the condition and ensure that it can’t be transmitted.
In some jurisdictions, access is even further limited for people living with HIV, due to the fact that antiretroviral therapy is only available at specific pharmacies, or coverage is only available with a specialist’s recommendation—despite those specialists already have lengthy waiting lists. These requirements delay access to essential health care and worsen outcomes. Newcomers to Canada will, in most cases, pay out of pocket during these long waiting periods.
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