Posted On: Monday, October 7th, 2019
From Action Hepatitis Canada In 2016, Canada committed on the world stage to eliminating viral hepatitis by 2030, but a recent study indicates we are desperately lagging in terms of progress. If things continue as they are, we will not reach our goal until 2050 or later, and people will continue to needlessly suffer…. Read more »
Posted On: Monday, October 7th, 2019
Please note: Registration closes at 11 AM October 24. We are pleased to announce a special event for our member groups and allies. Dr. Christy Sutherland, Medical Director of PHS Community Services, will share a keynote address to precede PAN’s Annual General Meeting. She will speak on the topics of a safer drug supply and… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, October 4th, 2019
The BC Centre for Disease Control has released the HIV Annual Report for 2017 You can download the 2017 Highlight infographic to share. A summary of trends in HIV can be found on page 4 of the report. These are just a few: The highest rates of new HIV diagnoses were in Vancouver… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, September 27th, 2019
Updated October 4, 2019 Moving Forward for LGBTQ2 Canadians: a pre-election statement was released publicly on September 30. This is the first time in Canadian history that so many organizations (216!) have come together with such a statement in support of LGBTQ2 issues. Feel free to share the statement on your organization’s social media feeds,… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, September 27th, 2019
PAN has added our name to the list of organizations signing this solidarity statement, that is being circulated by Action Canada for Sexual Health & Rights (a progressive, pro-choice charitable organization committed to advancing and upholding sexual and reproductive health and rights in Canada and globally) and the Canadian Alliance for Sex Work Law Reform…. Read more »
Posted On: Friday, September 27th, 2019
Substance Use News provides a snapshot of news and resources for those working to support folks who use substances. We share pieces on the social, medical and political responses to the opioid crisis, from advocacy to welcome change. See our Drug Use and Overdose Response page for resources on overdose services, team resilience, governmental reports,… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, September 19th, 2019
The City of Vancouver (COV) Washroom Safety Assessment Tool was developed in collaboration with the COV and Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) after the Mayor’s Overdose Emergency Task Force received community input (Dec. 2019) that washrooms were an area of concern for fatal overdose. The tool development and safer washroom assessment had 4 stages: 1) Advisory… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, September 13th, 2019
Earlier this week, Pivot Legal Society released a letter and position paper to friends and supporters regarding drug decriminalization in BC. Excerpt, letter to supporters: Saturday, August 31, marked International Overdose Awareness Day: a day of mourning on which we recognize the grief and loss felt by communities impacted by overdose and the War on… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, September 4th, 2019
Via the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network We’re facing a crisis. And our response will determine life or death for some of our friends, family, colleagues and community members. The overdose crisis, fueled by a contaminated drug supply, is killing at an alarming rate. In the past four years, more than 11,500 people have died. And… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, August 30th, 2019
Substance Use News provides a snapshot of news and resources for those working to support folks who use substances. We share pieces on the social, medical and political responses to the opioid crisis, from advocacy to welcome change. See our Drug Use and Overdose Response page for resources on overdose services, team resilience, governmental reports,… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, August 26th, 2019
Dr. Sean Rourke works with the Centre for Urban Health Solutions at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. He is hoping his work on HIV self-testing kits will soon make them available to all Canadians. Video courtesy YouTube Learn more HIV self-tests haven’t been approved in Canada but researchers want to change that
Posted On: Monday, August 26th, 2019
Join Positive Living BC for their next Community Forum From Positive Living BC’s newsletter: Presenter: Timothy Ray Brown “My Continued Activism Toward an HIV Cure, with an introduction by Zabrina Brumme, PhD BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS “Timothy Brown: The science behind the world’s first HIV cure.” Date: Thursday, September 5th, 2019 Time: 6:30… Read more »
