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: Monday, November 27th, 2017
PAN’s first regional training took place this past week in Kelowna. PAN worked in partnership with Interior Health on this project, and send our thanks to Kate Fish and Maja Karlsson at IH for working with us on this event. We couldn’t ask for better partners. We met on the traditional territory of the Syilx (Okanagan)… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, November 24th, 2017
from CAHR: Registration is now open for 27th Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS (CAHR 2018). The premier HIV/AIDS research conference in Canada, CAHR 2018 will take place from April 26-29, 2018 at the Westin Bayshore Hotel, in Vancouver, British Columbia. For those who will be travelling to Vancouver, reserve your accommodation now at the Westin Bayshore… Read more »
Posted On: Saturday, November 18th, 2017
AIDS Vancouver Island’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday November 27th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in the Victoria City Hall Antechamber (doors at 5:30 PM).
Posted On: Friday, November 17th, 2017
December 6, 9:30 AM to 4 PM This day long conference in Abbotsford will help attendees learn about the functions of drug user groups, their outcomes, the evidence behind them, and help plan Abbotsford’s response to the overdose crisis – with a focus on folks with lived experience. What will be explored: Functions that drug… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, November 17th, 2017
From CAHR: With the generous support of ViiV Healthcare, CAHR is pleased to re-launch for 2018 the HCP Travel Awards Competition, which supports travel awards for Canadian health care professionals (HCPs) – working in the realm of HIV – to attend international continuing health education events. The first event supported will be CROI 2018! For… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, November 7th, 2017
I attended the most recent BC Centre for Excellence in HIVAIDS (BCCfE) Antiretroviral update yesterday and left with good information. Presentations covered cancer and HIV; cardiovascular disease risk and management; harm reduction and opioids; PEP guidelines and best practices. Dr. Julio Montaner gave a BCCfE update, including here we stand on publicly funded PrEP, an… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, November 7th, 2017
I attended the most recent BC Centre for Excellence in HIVAIDS (BCCfE) Antiretroviral update yesterday, and as usual, had lots to think about once the day concluded. Presentations covered cancer and HIV; cardiovascular disease risk and management; harm reduction and opioids; PEP guidelines and best practices. This post summarizes the morning’s information and community takeaways… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, November 3rd, 2017
These pieces come directly from the latest CAHR 2018 Conference Secretariat Enews. At their request, we’re passing the information on! Have you submitted your abstract for the 27th Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research (CAHR 2018)? A reminder that the deadline to submit is December 15, 2017. In other program news, CAHR is… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, October 31st, 2017
Do you have the knowledge, skills and tools to respond to the aging-related needs of people living with HIV? Register now for this FREE course! “I do worry if I have to go into a long-term care home, or even have to have visits from a home care provider, not only because of… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, October 30th, 2017
UPDATED NOVEMBER 21 Managing intra-abdominal fat deposits related to HIV treatment Presented by: Dr. Greg Bondy, John Reudy Immunodeficiency Clinic (St. Paul’s IDC) Date: Wednesday, November 29 1 – 4 PM Location: Gathering Place Community Centre, 609 Helmcken Street (2nd Floor Meeting Room), Vancouver Join us in our 2nd Floor Meeting Room to learn… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, October 30th, 2017
Presented by: Dr. Mark Hull, BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS Date: Wednesday, November 15 th – 6:00 pm Location: Chateau Granville Best Western Conference Centre | 1100 Granville Street (@ Helmcken) Join us at the Chateau Granville Best Western conference level to meet HIV-positive community members, share a delicious meal and discuss topics that… Read more »
