Posted On: Friday, September 18th, 2020
via the Canadian Liver Foundation Today’s issue is a complicated one, but it’s one we need to talk about more often. And that’s the relationship between liver disease, stigma, and drug use. Why is this important? A couple of reasons: There are more than 100 liver diseases, and very few of them are actually caused… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, September 14th, 2020
Do you have lived experience of hepatitis C and live in BC? Your thoughts, feelings, and opinions will help build the future pilot leadership program. The Hepatitis C Leadership Project continues to develop a pilot leadership training program aiming to launch in the spring of 2021! If you have lived experience of hepatitis C… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, September 11th, 2020
Unfortunately this special event has been cancelled due to COVID.
Posted On: Tuesday, September 8th, 2020
via Pacific Hepatitis C Network and HepCBC It is with deep gratitude and excitement that we bring you this news: Pacific Hepatitis C Network and HepCBC are officially in the process of becoming a single, hepatitis-serving organization. On August 26 2020, the HepCBC Board of Directors voluntarily resigned, and an entirely new slate of directors… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, August 5th, 2020
Michelle is a Peer Research Associate with the Making it Work Community Based Research Study. She also works at Positive Living North, and is a board member with the Pounds Project in Prince George. What first piqued your interest in the HIV/ hepatitis C sector? My first eye opening experience with HIV was when I met… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, July 30th, 2020
It is estimated that 14% of Canadians living with HIV (or approximately 9,000 people) do not know that they are HIV-positive. According to the CATIE report (2019), 71% of key players working in testing think that HIV self-testing is an important approach to reach the undiagnosed. Now is an important and critical time here in… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, July 24th, 2020
July 28, 2020 is World Hepatitis Day World Hepatitis Day 2020 is about the missing millions around the globe who are unaware they are living with hepatitis. British Columbia is part of the picture and Pacific AIDS Network encourages collective effort across the province to find the undiagnosed and link them to care. It takes… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, June 22nd, 2020
From PASAN Join us on June 24, 2020 at 11 AM Pacific time (2:00 PM Easter time) for Indigenizing Federal Work, featuring Johnathan Peltier and Doris Peltier. They will speak to us about the importance of Indigenous Kinship for Families and their loved ones who are incarcerated and share their story with us! Join us… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, June 5th, 2020
Do your service users know that hepatitis C can be cured? In fact, current treatments clear in the infection in more than 95% of people. We need to share this good news with our clients and be able to talk about their treatment options. To facilitate this conversation, CATIE is offering a free online course on Hepatitis… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, May 29th, 2020
Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2020 Time: 10 AM The Hepatitis C Leadership Project is about modelling and developing the leadership skills and knowledge of people with lived experience of hepatitis C in BC. This webinar is an opportunity to hear from some members of the project’s advisory committee that is predominantly led by peers. Topics will… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, May 21st, 2020
Join us for this special event! Hep C in Focus is a special virtual event featuring presentations, community networking, and resources. Registration provides access to all sessions of the day, which is scheduled to include breaks. You may join any of the sessions using the same registration link. Hep C in Focus is produced in… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, May 13th, 2020
Updated May 20, 2020 BC has released new guidance on providing safe supply to people who use drugs amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. We have heard from PAN member and allied organizations about uncertainty on how these changes will be implemented, and how people can access safe supply across the province. To help answer these questions… Read more »
