Posted On: Sunday, November 6th, 2022
World AIDS Day is (December 1) and Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week is December 1-7. You and your communities can share resources and attend events to remember the people who have died, and their unique places within HIV/AIDS communities honour the experiences of people living with HIV and AIDS share knowledge about HIV remember historical… Read more »
Posted On: Sunday, November 6th, 2022
From the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research Bathrooms can provide private, seemingly safe spaces for people to use substances, especially when they are unable to access supervised consumption or overdose prevention sites. Even when these designated services are available, some people will continue to use substances in bathrooms. There are several reasons… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, November 4th, 2022
Last month, the Government of Canada announced the start of a public consultation on HIV criminalization. From now until January, you can have your say and tell the government that it’s past time to change the misguided and harmful law on HIV non-disclosure. The federal government needs to hear from you about why criminalizing… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, November 4th, 2022
On Tuesday November 1, BC’s Select Standing Committee on Health released the report Closing Gaps, Reducing Barriers: Expanding the response to the toxic drug and overdose crisis. The report notes that the Select Standing Committee on Health (SSCH) gathered input from government ministries, health authorities, and other relevant agencies (PAN presented with CSUN), through written… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, November 4th, 2022
Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis. Info for People Who Use Substances: get the latest alerts, and tips on how to stay safe from Toward the Heart. Visit our Substance Use and Harm Reduction page for more resources. … Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, November 1st, 2022
After hearing from numerous Indigenous communities, and also from Indigenous partners about the need resources to help individuals find ways to improve their mental health and well-being as a result of COVID-19 that has caused stress and loss for many people, the CV-19 Indigenous Knowledge Translation Working Group at the BC Centre for Disease Control has… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, October 31st, 2022
Cora Lee is a member of the Lumbee Nation, and started with PAN as Indigenous Programming Coordinator in October 2022. She has worked in Indigenous services, as a nurse practitioner in HIV, Hep C and STBBI care and support, and as an educator. Cora Lee works with the Training and Leadership team. What… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, October 31st, 2022
From the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS: Thrive Research Report: Policy and Care Recommendations Older adults living with HIV (i.e., age ≥50) now constitute over 50% of all people accessing HIV treatment in BC. As older adults living with HIV (OALHIV) age, the need for supportive care in non-acute settings, including home… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, October 24th, 2022
Contemporary classical music provided its responses to, and sources of support during, the early years of the AIDS epidemic: music that addressed the rampant fear, anger, frustration, defiance, longing, and loss from that time. The exhibition “I’ve Got U Under My Skin: AIDS & Classical Music” at University of British Columbia in Vancouver includes… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, October 21st, 2022
from HIV Legal Network Introducing Rights Within Reach: Strategic Plan 2022-2027 Beginning in 2021, The HIV Legal Network undertook a comprehensive assessment process, involving key stakeholders, current and former staff, and board members, to identify our strengths and our areas for growth. We looked at the areas where our work has changed laws, policies,… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, October 21st, 2022
from CATIE November 23, 2022 9 AM-10:30 AM Pacific time CATIE is presenting this webinar in partnership with the Canadian Network on Hepatitis C (CanHepC). Despite huge developments in hepatitis C treatment, there continues to be a need for increased testing and linkage to care, with 9,500 new infections and more than 200,000 people… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, October 17th, 2022
“We want to acknowledge the work and effort of our member organizations year over year: we see you. We hear you. Thank you for carrying on and inspiring us. We know that you are working in the face of some profound challenges.” — Executive Director’s Message Excerpt from Executive Director’s Message: Peers, allies… Read more »
