Posted On: Friday, January 12th, 2018
A Canada Communicable Disease Report from last month asked the heavy question, “Can we eliminate HIV?” The report included a number of resources that covered surveillance (disease information), testing and screening information, and editorial perspectives on the status of HIV progression and treatment in Canada. Resources that PAN members might helpful include: HIV in… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, January 12th, 2018
Via Community Based Research Centre for Gay Men’s Health (CBRC) The CBRC will be hosting a free webinar on PrEP: What Is It? What Does It Mean for BC’s Indigenous People? Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is one way to help prevent HIV. Prophylaxis simply means disease prevention. In this approach, people who do not have HIV… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, January 11th, 2018
A needs assessment, led by the Pacific Hepatitis C Network (PHCN), will help us better understand the needs of people throughout BC in terms of information about hepatitis C. The final report will be made available on the PHCN website and will be sent to stakeholders via various E-News services and will be used… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, January 5th, 2018
You may know CATIE as a great source for resources from across the country (it is), but are you familiar with the online courses that CATIE provides through eduCATIE.ca? Their current offerings are designed to build knowledge of HIV and hepatitis C science. Make learning work for your schedule Courses are self-directed and are designed for service… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, January 4th, 2018
Mind Your “Business”: Providing Health Care at the Intersections of Mental and Sexual / Reproductive Health Thursday January 25th, 2018 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET Every year, Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights host their annual Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week (SRH Week). SRH Week is a promotional and… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018
In case you missed it, the BC government released a statement on December 28 saying “British Columbians at high risk of HIV infection will be able to receive pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a daily oral antiretroviral medication that prevents new HIV infection, at no cost.” This move has long been advocated for by the Community Based Research… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, December 18th, 2017
Via PHAC The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is pleased to invite eligible organizations to submit applications to advance promising programs and initiatives to prevent gender-based violence (GBV) in the form of teen/youth dating violence in Canada. Gender-based violence (GBV) is a serious public health issue with long-lasting health and social impacts. The gender of both… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, December 18th, 2017
Submitted by Pacific Hepatitis C Network Pacific Hepatitis C Network (PHCN) has launched a survey to assess Hep C information needs and advocacy interests in BC. This needs assessment will help our organization and our partners better understand the needs of people throughout BC in terms of information about hepatitis C. The survey is open to… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, December 15th, 2017
December 11 found a grim Coroners Service Report posted on the provincial government’s Statistical Reports into BC Fatalities page. Fentanyl-Detected Illicit Drug Overdose Deaths January 1, 2012 to October 31, 2017 reports that 2017 has shown a 136% increase of fentanyl detected deaths in BC when compared to the same period in 2016 (January to… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, December 15th, 2017
Register now to learn about BC’s online STI testing program, GetCheckedOnline. Dr. Mark Gilbert of the BC Centre for Disease Control will be presenting on Wednesday January 17 at 10 AM Pacific Time. GetCheckedOnline is an easy way to test for sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections in British Columbia, Canada. In a few steps, you… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, December 12th, 2017
PRICK! is a private and confidential on-the-spot STI testing event for all ‘guys who like guys.’ Tests included are for chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis (A,B &C), HIV and syphilis. Nurses can also provide education, resources and referals for other sexual health concerns (ie. herpes, HPV/genital warts, sores/rashes, etc,) Two dates are coming up in… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, December 8th, 2017
On December 7, the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network released 50,000 wallet-size cards about the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act to provide information and resources to folks living in Ontario. These cards are for people who use drugs, service providers and volunteer organizations serving people at risk of experiencing or witnessing an overdose emergency, and stakeholders… Read more »
