Posted On: Monday, April 29th, 2024
Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis and harm reduction. To get the latest toxic drug safety alerts, visit Info for People Who Use Substances page from Toward the Heart. Subscribe to our newsletter for information weekly- scroll… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, April 25th, 2024
Challenging stigma is embedded in the work of PAN members as they provide services to people who are living with HIV, hep C, substance use, and mental health challenges. PAN members guide and support people through visits to doctors, mental health workers, Emergency Departments, pharmacists, settlement and housing services, and so much more. They know… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, April 25th, 2024
European AIDS Treatment Group (EATG) and Realize are issuing this Call for Proposals at “The Silver Zone: A Networking Zone for Older Adults Living with HIV” in the Global Village at the 25th International AIDS Conference (22 July – 26 July 2024) in Munich, Germany. The Silver Zone is organised in partnership with: Black Women’s Learning… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, April 22nd, 2024
Statement from the HIV Legal Network For more than 20 years, the Government of Canada has been discriminating against people living with HIV and other health conditions through the “excessive demand” provision in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, which prevents individuals from immigrating to Canada if they are living with a health condition that… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, April 16th, 2024
Updated with response received May 6, 2024. We remain very disappointed at the decision by PHAC to not refund the HIV Self-Testing Initiative. April 12, 2024 The Honorable Mark Holland, Minister of Health House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Email: [email protected] Dear Minister Holland, On behalf of PAN and our members, I… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, April 11th, 2024
Via Canadian Drug Policy Coalition View posting on CDPC site. Reporting To: Executive Director Application Deadline: May 5, 2024, 11:59 PM Pacific time Desired Start Date: Late June, 2024 Location: This position is open to applications from across Canada, and CDPC staff work largely remotely. CDPC offices are located on unceded xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, April 4th, 2024
40+ years of community leadership gave us the opportunity to ask, “How can we support people living with HIV in 2023 and beyond?” as we considered the future of AIDS Vancouver. The answers to this question have become our new purpose, values, name and look. Together, they lay the groundwork for how we will continue… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, March 28th, 2024
Trans youth know best: Canadian Trans Youth Health Survey 2024. Are you between 14 and 25 years old and live in Canada? Do you identify as trans or non-binary, or feel your gender doesn’t match your body? You are invited to to participate in this anonymous survey developed by a team of health researchers… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, March 28th, 2024
Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis and harm reduction. To get the latest toxic drug safety alerts, visit Info for People Who Use Substances page from Toward the Heart. Subscribe to our newsletter for information weekly- scroll… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, March 25th, 2024
Dealing with stigma and its negative impacts on people living with HIV continues to be an important topic of discussion in the PAN network and beyond. Where prioritization could shift in reducing the effects of stigma, however, is to focus on the strengths of people living with HIV. Evidence from the qualitative study, “People with Lived… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, March 22nd, 2024
AVI Health & Community Services (AVI) is a multi-disciplinary community based organisation providing HIV, hepatitis C and harm reduction services out of 5 locations across Vancouver Island. AVI provides services to more than 500 people living with HIV and hepatitis C and more than 3000 harm reduction clients. We take evidence-based action to prevent infection,… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, March 18th, 2024
Via CBRC CBRC’s national health survey for gay, bi, trans, Two-Spirit and queer men (2S/GBTQ) and non-binary people has launched. How is your sex life? What matters most to you these days? Let us know by participating in Sex Now, a survey about sex that cares more about you as a person than whether or… Read more »
