Posted On: Friday, May 8th, 2015
Date: Wednesday 3 June, 2015 8:00-9:00AM PST Register for free here. The goals of this webinar are to understand: the challenges in assessment and management of HIV-positive individuals living with mental health and addictions issues the barriers that prevent HIV-positive individuals from disclosing their substance use and mental health concerns to providers an individual’s… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, May 7th, 2015
Save the Date! The 2015 Gay Men’s Health Summit will be held on Thursday November 5th and Friday November 6th at Harbour Centre, Simon Fraser University, in Vancouver. This year’s Summit theme will examine the impact of stigma on gay men’s health, with our keynote speaker Mark Hatzenbeuhler of the Mailman School of Public Health… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, May 7th, 2015
HIV and the medications used to control it can have many long-term effects. CATIE has developed a comprehensive guide to long-term health for people living with HIV. It is designed to help you understand more about the ways in which HIV and ART can affect your body and what you can do to prevent… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, May 6th, 2015
Telling someone about your HIV status can be difficult, as many PHAs know. In a new film, Heidi talks about her experience. PWN is excited to present this collaborative effort from filmmaker Joella Cabalyu, TELUS Optik and Cineworks.
Posted On: Friday, May 1st, 2015
Did you know that at least 60% of gay men have been infected with HPV, the Human Papillomavirus (and 80-90% of those who are HIV-positive)? Or, that compared with the general population, gay men & other men who have sex with men (MSM) are about 20 times more likely to develop anal cancer? #GetGarded is… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, April 24th, 2015
Thursday, May 21, 2015 11:00am-3:00pm, Blue Horizons Hotel for registration and conference program information PWN’s annual SpringBoard conference is an intimate one day conference with education sessions on things that affect the lives of women with HIV. We look at health, social, legal and community issues for positive women, their families and communities. It’s a… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, April 24th, 2015
The Positive Living Society of British Columbia has just published a resource aimed at helping PLHIV talk with others about their HIV status, and reducing HIV stigma. It is entitled “Disclosure: Telling Someone You Are Living with HIV.” This new resource is based on the lived experience of PLHIV and includes helpful information on planning… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, April 17th, 2015
YouthCO is currently looking to hire two new people committed to their mission of reducing the impact of HIV and Hep C on British Columbia’s youth. Member & Community Engagement Coordinator The Member & Community Engagement Coordinator is responsible for the ongoing recruitment, support, and appreciation of volunteers, participants, and donors. This Coordinator is the… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, April 15th, 2015
May 13 to October 19, 2015, full time, 35 hours/week $15.00/hr (inc to $16.00/hr after 8 weeks based on goals reached) Position Summary: Under the direction of the Director of Development or his/her designate, The AIDS WALK for LIFE Fundraising Coordinator is contracted to develop, nurture and manage corporate, team and individual WALKer initiatives, including… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, April 15th, 2015
What is the HIV Care Registry? Connecting with care can feel good and can sustain health. Positive Living BC’s HIV Care Registry is an online database designed to help people living with HIV (PLHIV) in BC find the care providers they need. Ultimately, the registry will help empower people to care for their health. The… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, April 15th, 2015
We are thrilled to announce that Jaydee Cossar will be joining the Pacific AIDS Network team as the Positive Leadership Development (PLDI) & Stigma Index Project Manager. Jaydee has been an active contributor in the non-profit sector for a number of years. As a peer support advocate and project manager for the Peer Action Support… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, April 8th, 2015
Interviews for Positive Living BC’s healing retreats have begun! Healing retreats are an opportunity for people living with HIV from all walks of life, ages and cultures to come on retreat in the beautiful, natural setting of Loon Lake Camp in Maple Ridge. This year, retreats will be held on June 18 to 21 and September… Read more »
