Category: Peer Leadership

Awareness, acceptance, and impact of undetectable equals untransmittable (U = U) among people living with HIV across Canada

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 »

Canada Must Show Leadership for Global Fund’s 8th Replenishment – Organizational Sign-on Letter

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 »

Substance Use News, September 2025

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 »

Nominations Open for Casey Awards

Posted On: Monday, September 22nd, 2025

Honour someone exemplary by nominating them for a Casey Award. These distinguished annual awards celebrate individuals and organizations who demonstrate leadership in social justice and commitment to HIV. Categories include leadership, volunteering, and philanthropy. In all categories the committee is looking for evidence of innovation; collaboration; responsiveness; inspiring others; transformative and/or exemplary action; and/or commitment… Read more »

Canada Must Show Leadership for Global Fund’s 8th Replenishment – Organizational Sign-on Letter

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 »

Funding Health, Advancing LGBTIQ Equality: Why the Global Fund Matters Now

Posted On: Wednesday, September 10th, 2025

The Stephen Lewis Foundation and the HIV Legal Network invite you to join them for an upcoming webinar about the importance of the Global Fund to LGBTIQ communities, organizations, and movements around the world. This fall Canada will be deciding how much it will pledge to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria… Read more »

Help Shape HPV Vaccine Experiences in BC

Posted On: Monday, September 8th, 2025

The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Citizens’ Services are inviting individuals to take part in short, virtual research sessions (45-60 mins) as part of the HPV Immunization Project—an initiative supporting BC’s 10-Year Cancer Action Plan. Participants will share feedback on HPV vaccine information and services, helping improve how care is delivered across the… Read more »

Peer Researchers! Turn Your Idea Into Funded Research

Posted On: Monday, September 8th, 2025

This is an invitation for community members and peer researchers who want to turn their ideas into real research proposals. You don’t need academic credentials — just curiosity, lived experience, or commitment to making a difference in sexual health. Together we’ll: ✨ Practice shaping your ideas into research proposals. ✨ Learn how language models (AI) can… Read more »

Participate in Research to Help Improve Geriatric HIV Care in Canada

Posted On: Monday, September 8th, 2025

Sinai Health is supporting a national research project focused on improving care for older adults living with HIV. The Sinai team is organizing 2-hour virtual co-design sessions to help shape national research priorities related to HIV and ageing. The sessions will bring together older adults (50 yrs+) living with HIV, along with health and social care providers,… Read more »

Substance Use News, August 2025

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 »

Registration open for CBRC Summit 2025

Posted On: Friday, August 15th, 2025

Via CBRC Registration is now open for Summit 2025: Convergence and Emergence! Join us in Montreal from November 20–22 for CBRC’s annual Summit — Canada’s leading knowledge exchange and capacity-building conference focused on 2S/LGBTQIA+ health research, programming, and advocacy. Early-bird rates are available until October 10, 2025. About Summit The Summit is CBRC’s annual national… Read more »