Posted On: Wednesday, September 30th, 2020
The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) is offering one-time funding to community-based organizations (CBOs) in British Columbia to support their response to COVID-19. This is the second and final round of Relief Funding, the first of which was offered in June 2020. The PHSA acknowledges that CBOs face various challenges to offering programming and services… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, September 28th, 2020
On October 22nd, Pacific AIDS Network (PAN) members take to the polls… at our annual general meeting (AGM). Although more information will be forthcoming about those running for election this year, we thought we would take a few moments to share some information about our existing Board members, their duties and the network that they… 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: Thursday, August 27th, 2020
Substance Use News provides a snapshot of news and resources for those working to support folks who use substances. We share pieces on the social, medical and political responses to the opioid crisis, from advocacy to welcome change. With the added layer of the coronoavirus/COVID-19 public health constraints, those working in harm reduction have heightened… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, August 24th, 2020
International Overdose Awareness Day has been running for almost 20 years and is a global event held on 31st August, aiming to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. It also acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends remembering those who have died or had a permanent injury as… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, August 21st, 2020
Thanks to leadership from REACH Nexus (CIHR Centre for REACH in HIV/AIDS), we are imminently expecting Health Canada’s approval for Canada’s first HIV self test. This builds off previous changes made in September 2019 making Biolytical’s INSTI HIV POC more accessible for use by non-healthcare providers. In order to support implementation REACH Nexus has launched… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, August 7th, 2020
Update: Thank you for your interest in the People with Lived Experiences’ Strengths in the Face of Stigma study. Please note that we have closed recruitment for this study and are no longer accepting new participants. New study on strengths and resilience of people living with HIV in BC is looking for participants! Are you… 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: Thursday, July 30th, 2020
Substance Use News provides a snapshot of news and resources for those working to support folks who use substances. We share pieces on the social, medical and political responses to the opioid crisis, from advocacy to welcome change. With the added layer of the coronoavirus/COVID-19 public health constraints, those working in harm reduction have heightened… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, July 28th, 2020
I recently had the opportunity to participate in the San’yas: Indigenous Cultural Training Program offered by the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA)[1]. The purpose of this training is to “develop skills and promote positive partnerships between service providers and Indigenous people”[2]. The training is primarily catered to and accessible to health practitioners and/or service providers… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, July 24th, 2020
Our province has moved into Phase 3 of the COVID-19 restart plan, and there is no doubt that BC has done a good job of “flattening the curve” – thanks to the leadership of our public health officials (including PHO Dr. Bonnie Henry), and the work of health care workers, and countless others including… Read more »
