Posted On: Monday, May 14th, 2018
PRICK! is a private and confidential on-the-spot STI testing event for all ‘guys who like guys’ Who is PRICK for? Our definition of ‘guy’ includes: bi, cis, curious, gay, male, non-binary, queer, questioning, straight, trans, two-spirit, and all other guys who like guys. Tests included are for chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis (A,B &C), HIV and syphilis…. Read more »
Posted On: Monday, May 14th, 2018
From the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network: The following statement is issued by the Canadian HIV & AIDS Legal Network (“Legal Network”). Comments can be attributed to Sandra Ka Hon Chu, Director of Research and Advocacy. May 14, 2018. Today, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale and Correctional Services Canada (CSC) Interim Commissioner Anne Kelly quietly announced a prison needle exchange program (PNSP)… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, May 10th, 2018
Your are encouraged to register for the Public Health Association of BC’s 9th annual Summer School, The Public Health Approach: Building Safe and Inclusive Communities. PHABC’s Summer School is one of BC’s only continuing education courses for public health. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the latest issues in public health, build your professional… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, May 7th, 2018
The South Island Community Overdose Response Network has released a report from a community symposium that took place on December 12, 2017. Their report from the event is now available: Community Priorities for Action on Overdose From the Introduction: In May 2017, AVI with the support of the Community Action Initiative (CAI) hosted a… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, May 4th, 2018
submitted by McLaren Housing Dear Friends of McLaren, On behalf of McLaren Housing it is my pleasure to share with you all this important announcement. In the fall of 2017, McLaren was invited to submit an application for the site at 1190 Burrard Street in partnership with the Coop Housing Land Trust. I worked… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, April 23rd, 2018
From Realize Background: Realize Realize is a national, multi-sector, multi-disciplinary organization, formed in 1998 to address the emerging need for a national comprehensive response to rehabilitation issues in the context of HIV. It is Realize’s vision that the daily lives of people living with HIV/AIDS will be improved in direct and meaningful ways through rehabilitation care, support, and… Read more »
Posted On: Saturday, April 21st, 2018
Public Knowledge Summaries provide ongoing and emerging information on BC Centre for Disease Control analytical findings. This information can be freely shared among your colleagues, contacts, and the general public. TOPIC: Estimated impact of the provincial take-home naloxone program on preventing illegal drug-related deaths in BC, 2012-2016… Read more »
Posted On: Saturday, April 21st, 2018
PRICK! is a private and confidential on-the-spot STI testing event for all ‘guys who like guys’ Who is PRICK for? Our definition of ‘guy’ includes: bi, cis, curious, gay, male, non-binary, queer, questioning, straight, trans, two-spirit, and all other guys who like guys. Tests included are for chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis (A,B &C), HIV and syphilis…. Read more »
Posted On: Friday, April 20th, 2018
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Posted On: Thursday, April 12th, 2018
From CBRC For nearly 20 years, the Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC) has been conducting community-based research on the health of gay, bi, and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM). We are committed to sharing our findings with our research partners and participants. We have the stats and we’d like to share them with… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, April 12th, 2018
From Health Initiative for Men Hey Guys! Are you a cis or trans gay or bi guy age 19-30, and interested in learning how you can become more involved in promoting gay and bi guys’ health in your community? If so, save the date for Totally OUTright 2018 today! Totally OUTright is a leadership workshop for… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, April 12th, 2018
From the Canadian Positive People Network (CPPN) The Canadian Positive People Network (CPPN) is hosting its first Regional Symposium and gathering of people living with HIV and HIV co-infections in Vancouver on April 21st. We are happy to collaborate with Positive Living Society of British Columbia for this important opportunity to engage with current and… Read more »
