Posted On: Monday, January 6th, 2025
PAID RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: AGE-HIV Study: Imaging, Molecular, and Clinical Biomarkers of Accelerated Lung Aging in People Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus 2024 AGE-HIV-2024 is a multi-year study investigating the effect of HIV infection on lung aging. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system. Over the past two decades, new antiretroviral treatments… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, December 18th, 2024
Are you a person living with HIV interested in reducing the harms of stigma? On January 30, 2025, PAN is offering a one-day workshop to help build awareness, knowledge, and skills surrounding reducing HIV stigma. We are looking for people who are: Living with HIV. Currently involved or have an interest in reducing the harms… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, December 18th, 2024
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. Subscribe to our newsletter for information weekly- scroll to the bottom… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, December 9th, 2024
The PAN Members’ and Allies’ Survey is a key instrument of our strategy to ensure our work remains aligned with our vision, mission and values. Since its inception in 2015, the survey has become a critical feedback mechanism that informs us about the effectiveness of our approaches and the impact of our work. It also… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, December 5th, 2024
Tuesday, December 10th 2024 11 AM- 12 PM Pacific time Join the Public Health Agency of Canada for an engaging webinar on how community-based organizations are using peer involvement and engagement to improve linkage to and retention in care among people living with HIV. The session will feature a presentation from Patience Magagula, Executive… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, December 5th, 2024
Join women from Victoria and across Vancouver Island and the Gulf Island for Vancouver Island PWA Society (VPWAS) Positive Women’s Wellness Group. This peer facilitator led group is open to all women living with HIV and or HCV on Vancouver Island and the Southern Gulf Islands. Meetings take place twice a month, once in person (during… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, December 5th, 2024
The BC Drug Policy working group presents Disinformation, Moral Panic and Involuntary ‘care’ in BC Date: December 10th, 2025, 11 AM-12 PM Pacific time. Presented by Patrick McDermott from Hard Law, and Corey Ranger from the Harm Reduction Nurses Association. Presentation Synopsis: part 1. This presentation will facilitate a foundational understanding of misinformation, disinformation, moral panic,… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, November 28th, 2024
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. Subscribe to our newsletter for information weekly- scroll to the bottom… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, November 28th, 2024
Applications are welcome for PAN’s Positive Leadership Development Institute ONLINE Core Training, which will take place (Wednesdays) January 29-February 12, 2025. The Positive Leadership Development Institute (PLDI) Western Canada will be hosting the online Core Leadership Training “Who am I as a Leader?” over 3 weeks starting late January 2025. PLDI trainings are developed by… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, November 25th, 2024
We are excited to invite all women living with HIV to our very first Holiday Grocery in Surrey, a special community event hosted by Ribbon Community in collaboration with Afro-Canadian Positive Network. Please join us on December 9th, 2024, for our Surrey Holiday Grocery Pop-Up and Dinner Event. Women living with HIV – whether or… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, November 25th, 2024
Via CAAN Indigenous AIDS Awareness Day/ Week is held every year from December 1 to December 7 beginning on World AIDS Day – December 1. Today, Indigenous people are still dying of AIDS in Canada. Some people choose Indigenous AIDS Awareness Day/Week to memorialize or to commemorate those who struggled living with HIV. This week… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, November 18th, 2024
Join us December 18 from 10-11 AM Pacific time for this new webinar. Register now. People who use substances often experience stigma and discrimination when accessing health and social services. This failing of the system can lead to folks not accessing and/or disconnecting from care and support. A recent study applied the concept of culturally… Read more »
