08-07-2025
More people will be at risk for HIV and Hep C as needle distribution banned at Ontario's new addiction treatment hubs, critics say
A decision to prohibit sterile needle distribution at the province's Homeless and Addiction Recovery Treatment Hubs will put more people at risk of HIV and Hepatitis C transmission, says a coalition urging the government to reverse its policy.
More than 600 individuals and organizations signed a letter sent to Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones on Monday. The signatories say the policy is not evidence-based and could discourage vulnerable Ontarians from accessing other health-care services offered at HART Hubs.
