Posted On: Thursday, April 27th, 2017
The HIV community response in BC has been a strong one from the start. AIDS Vancouver was established in 1983 to meet the emerging devastation of AIDS deaths sweeping through the queer community in Vancouver; the Vancouver Persons with AIDS Coalition (now Positive Living BC) followed in 1986, and in 1989, conversations began among a group that went… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, April 24th, 2017
Community Forum Presented by Positive Living BC Join Positive Living BC on May 11 at the latest event in their Community Forum Educational Series. Gay and bisexual men living with HIV continue to struggle with the pervasiveness of HIV stigma. Since the onset of the HIV epidemic, high rates of suicide have been described among people living… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, April 12th, 2017
Last June, 15 youth travelled from across Canada to co-create a national symposium for HIV and hepatitis-C positive youth, the first of its kind. Developed by a national steering committee of positive youth, the weekend featured presentations on disclosure, sexuality, technology, story-telling, and spirituality. Seeking a strong emphasis on self care, participants were treated to… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, April 7th, 2017
I was happy to take part in Indigenizing Harm Reduction, a webinar presented by the UBC Learning Circle. Len Pierre, Andrea Medley, Janine Stevenson and Andrea Derban shared their experiences and thoughts on how best to connect with First Nations communities to introduce and support harm reduction principles. Len is of Coast Salish descent; Andrea… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, March 28th, 2017
Posted On: Tuesday, March 28th, 2017
Posted On: Tuesday, March 28th, 2017
Posted On: Tuesday, March 14th, 2017
PRICK! is a private and confidential on-the-spot STI and HIV testing event for all ‘guys who like guys.’ Options for Sexual Health Clinic #102 – 285 Aurora Crescent @ Hollywood Kelowna/Rutland Just NORTH of HWY #33 & Hollywood BOOK AN APPOINTMENT 1-800-739-7367 or…drop in and get PRICKED! Brought to you by: Men’s Health Initiative, Options… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, March 14th, 2017
Posted On: Tuesday, March 7th, 2017
Posted On: Tuesday, March 7th, 2017
This Roundtable event will consist of an inquiry, conversation and dialogue about the future of HIV, and HepC, services in the Fraser Valley. Following a keynote speaker, smaller round table discussions will focus on building an understanding of the lived experience of HIV, AIDS, and HepC in the Fraser Valley, what the loss of services… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, February 28th, 2017
Friday, March 10, 6:00PM–8:00PM, Room 1900, SFU Harbour Centre Sponsored by SFU’s Institute for the Humanities, Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group (SFPIRG), First Nations Studies, Department of History, & Department of Sociology & Anthropology Click HERE to register! While much academic and public discourse since the release of the Truth and Reconciliation (TRC) final report has and continues to emphasize… Read more »
