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 »
Posted On: Tuesday, August 20th, 2019
Date: September 18, 2019 Time: 10 AM, Pacific Time Each region in BC is facing its own overdose crisis within this public health emergency. Each region has its own layout of services, and the sheer land area of each region can make it difficult to support everyone who needs harm reduction services. ANKORS has been… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, August 19th, 2019
Did you know that hepatitis C can be passed sexually and that some gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) might be at risk? CBRC and CATIE are sending you this invitation to register for a seven-week Hepatitis C Basics and Hepatitis C Treatment course starting on September 3 and ending… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, August 2nd, 2019
CATIE’s Preventing the Sexual Transmission of HIV blended learning course aims to develop core knowledge on the prevention of sexual transmission of HIV for frontline service providers who have a role in HIV prevention. Through this course, participants will gain in-depth knowledge of the biology of the sexual transmission of HIV and emerge with a… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, August 2nd, 2019
Many youths struggle with the transition into adulthood on their own and currently there are very few options for them to receive the help they need. Providing a supportive home space and services can be life-changing. Together we can make this goal a reality! Tickets Single $65 Table of eight $480 Buy your tickets… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, July 26th, 2019
From CBRC We are delighted to announce Andrew Gurza as the first of our 4 Keynote Speakers for Summit 2019! Andrew Gurza is a Disability Awareness Consultant and Cripple Content Creator whose written work has been featured on national and international media outlets such as CBC, Huffington Post, and The Advocate. He is also the… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, July 25th, 2019
The 2019 Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) conference was held in Saskatoon in April. As part of our work around community-based research, we presented findings from the Positive Living, Positive Homes study in a poster session. Our poster discussed findings around disclosure and stigma surrounding housing for people living with HIV. To see greater… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, July 25th, 2019
The POZ Effect two-day and online-only conference was organized to contribute to the understanding and reduction of HIV Stigma in Canada.1 It was held synchronously (in real time) online on Thursday, June 13th, 2019 from Noon EST to 5 pm EST (Toronto time). The detail of the conference is posted in our website www.pozeffect.ca…. Read more »
Posted On: Sunday, July 21st, 2019
All HIV+ Women Welcome Come Relax & Enjoy Yummy food !! Date: Friday, August 9 Location: Friends for Life Society, 1459 Barclay Street, West End, Vancouver Time: 11 AM – 3 PM Directions: Along Robson street, BUS #5 Robson, Nicola St at Barclay St, walk 3 blocks south, and the beautiful Heritage… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, July 15th, 2019
Healing Retreats at Positive Living BC are an opportunity for people living with HIV from all walks of life, ages and cultures to come on our retreat. They provide a personally valuable, fun and relaxing opportunity to be with other PLHIV and know you are not alone. Participants stay at a contemporary yet rustic lodge… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, July 11th, 2019
Registration is now open for BCCDC’s World Hepatitis Day event!* This event is for GPs, nurses, community groups, public health, and others who are interested in engaging different populations into HCV care. *As part of BCCDC Public Health Grand Rounds, this is a self-approved group learning activity as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, July 8th, 2019
Want to learn about Indigenous HIV Research? Who’s this workshop for? People living with HIV who are interested in learning about Community- Based Research and live in Vancouver BC. DATES: July 16, 17 and 18 TIME: 4-7 PM (supper provided) WHERE: Dr. Peter Centre, 1110 Comox Street, Vancouver
