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Quebec pioneer in HIV/AIDS research to be inducted into Canadian Medical Hall of Fame

1 year ago

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Quebec pioneer in HIV/AIDS research to be inducted into Canadian Medical Hall of Fame

1 year ago
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Duration 5:21

Dr. Catherine Hankins discovered the connection between intravenous drug injection and HIV rates among women and helped create CACTUS Montréal, North America's first needle-exchange program. Her contribution as the co-chair of the COVID Immunity Task Force in Canada is also being highlighted by this recognition.

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