Category: Advocacy, Policy, Public Health

Blog Series: Key Periods for Diagnosing and Treating Syphilis

Posted On: Thursday, February 15th, 2024

Introduction From 2017 to 2022, syphilis cases have increased 166% across Canada illustrating the increasing need for prevention that includes better access to testing and timely treatment. Having a basic understanding of syphilis-related information can help inform personal sexual health decisions, lessen anxiety about potential harms, or play a role in educating others about syphilis…. Read more »

Island Health STOP HIV/AIDS grants

Posted On: Monday, February 12th, 2024

The Island Health STOP HIV/AIDS Program is excited to announce a call for proposals for our Community Grants. We will be awarding grants of up to $10,000 each to communities or organizations who are interested in planning and delivering activities addressing HIV prevention, testing and engagement into care and treatment. Special focus will be given… Read more »

Job posting: Associate Director of Human Resources, CBRC

Posted On: Friday, February 9th, 2024

Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent Annual Salary: $80,000 Schedule: 37.5 hours weekly – regular working hours are 9am-5pm in your local time zone – we offer flexibility, and occasional flexibility is required to meet the needs of an organization operating coast-to-coast. Start Date: April 1, 2024 (exact date flexible) Location: Remote, within Canada; Hybrid and on-site arrangements are possible in Vancouver… Read more »

Recruiting PWLE for Focus Group about U=U Course at UBC

Posted On: Wednesday, February 7th, 2024

Help develop education on HIV care: Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U) UBC Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is developing new education to equip health professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to effectively integrate Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U) messaging into their practice. This initiative, funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada through the HIV and Hepatitis… Read more »

Connexion: Emerging science on Undetectable=Untransmittable (U=U)

Posted On: Friday, February 2nd, 2024

The Connexion is a non-promotional and non-product-focused learning program by Gilead, developed to bring relevant and up-to-date scientific information on HIV to the Canadian HIV community. Topics for this program are selected based on the community learning needs assessment we conducted. It is our pleasure to invite you to participate in our educational program. This… Read more »

BC Substance Use Conference | May 31 – June 1 2024

Posted On: Friday, February 2nd, 2024

Via BC Centre on Substance Use Early Bird registration is now live for this year’s BC Substance Use Conference.   The 2024 conference theme is “From Idea to Implementation: Putting Evidence, Experience, and Ways of Knowing into Action.” This year’s conference will be held May 31 and June 1, 2024. To enable province-wide participation, we… Read more »

HIV Prevention course in partnership with CATIE

Posted On: Tuesday, January 30th, 2024

HIV Prevention in partnership with CATIE begins February 12, 2024 Registration link: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7622928/PDV-PAN-0224 We’re looking forward to CATIE’s HIV prevention course which supports frontline service providers to accurately and meaningfully discuss HIV transmission risk and prevention strategies with people accessing their serives. This course includes approximately six hours of online instruction delivered over four weeks,… Read more »

Love Positive Women: live in the moment

Posted On: Monday, January 29th, 2024

  Love Positive Women happens each year between February 1st–14th. It is a global project, conceptualized in 2012 and implemented in 2013, raising awareness about women and girls living with HIV using social media to link local grassroots gestures of love. Using Valentine’s Day as a backdrop, Love Positive Women creates a platform for individuals… Read more »

Substance Use News, January 2024

Posted On: Monday, January 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 information about alcohol harm reduction. Please check Info for People Who Use Substances to get the latest alerts, and tips on how to stay safe from Toward the Heart. New to this work? Visit… Read more »

Job posting: Program Development Project Lead, Indigenous Perspectives Society

Posted On: Friday, January 26th, 2024

  Via Indigenous Perspectives Society Are you eager to work in a positive and welcoming environment where the results of your efforts translate into healthy, happy Indigenous families and communities? We are a charitable not-for-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the lives and voices of Indigenous people, and we are looking for a Program Development Lead… Read more »

Sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections: Indicator framework

Posted On: Friday, January 26th, 2024

  Need a national overview of STBBI stats for a report, funding proposal, or presentation? The Government of Canada hosts a site with STBBI indicators based on the latest data available grouped in 4 categories: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Bacterial sexually transmitted infections Hepatitis C virus Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and hepatitis B virus   To see… Read more »