Posted On: Thursday, October 23rd, 2025
**Please note** We unfortunately had a glitch on our PLDI National site with our PLDI online application form. Any applications filled for the upcoming Online Core Training between Wednesday October 29 – Wednesday Nov 5, were not received in our system… so no info captured. We apologize for the inconvenience and this has since been corrected. The application deadline… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025
At the end of this year, we are saying fare-thee-well to two staff members who have made a huge difference impact here at PAN, and who each have offered up a long career of service and excellence in our sector! Reliable, supportive, and the generous with their time, both Janet Madsen and Stacy Leblanc have… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, October 15th, 2025
Updated: October 28, 2025 To date LetsStopAIDS has over 95 endorsers including 65+ Canadian organizations from coast to coast. This cross-country collaboration demonstrates how HIV advocates can work together and we should continue to do so moving forward. This morning a group of community leaders, advocates, and researchers had a productive meeting with the office… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, October 7th, 2025
PAN was a member of the team that studied awareness, acceptance, and impact of U = U (Undetectable equals Untransmittable) among people living with HIV across Canada, and explored differences across sociodemographic characteristics. The paper was published in AIDS Care Journal. Abstract below, with link to full article at the bottom of the page. Abstract… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, October 6th, 2025
UPDATE: The letter about the Global Fund has been officially sent to Prime Minister Mark Carney and other key government decision-makers. Organizers of the action will keep us all informed of any developments and/or responses from the Government of Canada. And while the letter has been delivered, signatures are still being collected. To date, more… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
PAN has signed onto the the UNAIDS PCB NGO Delegation letter and we encourage our members to consider doing so too. More than 900 organizations around the world have signed on so far; however, many Canadian groups have yet to sign. Please share this within your networks and ask your connections to sign as… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, September 29th, 2025
In sexual health and harm reduction, grief is woven into our daily work. We experience it, we witness it, and we walk alongside our communities as they navigate it. We strive to offer compassion and care to others—but how often do we pause to offer the same to ourselves? This virtual series explores how… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, September 29th, 2025
Wednesday October 22, 2025 Syphilis rates are increasing across Canada, and the impacts are being felt throughout communities in British Columbia. This two-part virtual event will provide both foundational knowledge and practical tools to help strengthen the community-based response. Webinar 1: Syphilis Essentials 10:00-11:30 AM Pacific time This webinar will provide a foundational overview of… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, September 29th, 2025
Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis and harm reduction. To get the latest toxic drug safety alerts, visit Info for People Who Use Substances page from Toward the Heart. Get weekly substance use news by subscribing to our newsletter: scroll… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, September 22nd, 2025
Via HIV Legal Network PAN has signed on in support, and we encourage member groups to consider doing so. The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria (the Global Fund) has saved 70 million lives since 2002 and reduced death rates from these diseases by 63%. However, with several donor governments significantly reducing… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, September 12th, 2025
PAN is excited to announce that the Annual General Meeting will take place on October 16th and that Dr. Sofia Bartlett will be our keynote speaker (register for one or both parts here): From 12 to 1:45 PM – “Let’s Get It On! Working Together to Equitably Eliminate STBBIs in British Columbia by 2030″ Over… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, August 25th, 2025
Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis and harm reduction. To get the latest toxic drug safety alerts, visit Info for People Who Use Substances page from Toward the Heart. Get weekly substance use news by subscribing to our newsletter: scroll… Read more »
