Posted On: Thursday, January 15th, 2015
Are you are Aboriginal living with and or affected by HIV/AIDS and live in Victoria/surrounding area and want to meet and share with other people who understands the struggles that encompass that? Then come to a storytelling/sharing circle hosted in Victoria by the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network for the Family Matters project February 10th and… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, January 14th, 2015
Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation is looking for two Peer Research Associates for their Food as Harm Reduction Project. This project will study the role that food provision plays in mitigating risks faced by people living with HIV/AIDS who use drugs. The study will interview people living with HIV who also use drugs who use the Dr. Peter Centre, and… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, January 14th, 2015
In the Summer and Fall of 2014 PAN recorded a series of videos with a group of women graduates of the PLDI program as part of our Positive Women’s Leadership Training Project. Seven videos were created. We hope you find them as moving and engaging as we do. PAN would like to say a special… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, January 14th, 2015
Study uncovers new ground about when to start HIV therapy A major question that has recurred since the availability of potent combination anti-HIV therapy (commonly called ART or HAART) is when this therapy should be initiated to ensure the optimal health of HIV-positive people. New research has revealed that early therapy may be highly beneficial…. Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, January 7th, 2015
When: Wednesday January 21, 8–9 AM PST Credit: 1.0 Mainpro-M1 credits (College of Family Physicians of Canada, B.C. Chapter) Cost: Free registration By the end of the Webinar, participants will: Be aware of common drug interactions in ARV treatment Understand the process of requesting and refilling ARVs at various locations in B.C. Be aware of… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, December 17th, 2014
PAN is working with a team led by people living with HIV in BC to launch a new community-based research project in 2015 that will be looking at stigma. Speaking My Truth: The HIV Stigma Index is an action-oriented project that will document experiences of stigma and discrimination from the perspective of people living with… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, December 17th, 2014
by Taylor Perry, GPS Research Coordinator, Positive Living BC Last November, Positive Living BC launched its new eight-week Gay Poz Sex (GPS) program as a randomized controlled trial, after previously holding only non-protocol groups. Early results All eight men from the original randomized group have completed the research program in its entirety – a remarkable… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, December 16th, 2014
The Pacific AIDS Network and the Positive Living, Positive Homes (PLPH) study are seeking a Research Site Coordinator for Prince George to be involved in an exciting opportunity to be involved in research that will create social change. The Site Coordinator will coordinate research activities in the Prince George area for this community-based research study. The Coordinator… Read more »
Are you living with HIV or AIDS? Do you use the services of your local Service Organization? Do you want to learn about the new Community Action Fund? Join us in a discussion of the upcoming changes to the funding structure from the Public Health Agency of Canada and share how the integrated Community Action… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, December 10th, 2014
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Posted On: Wednesday, December 10th, 2014
Inflammation and its discontents When cells of the immune system encounter invading germs they can become activated and enter into a heightened state of alert. Temporary inflammation during short-lived infections is useful for marshalling the immune response. However, chronic inflammation from an ongoing infection—such as that arising from HIV—can injure organ-systems, causing them to slowly… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014
The Canadian HIV/AIDS Black, African and Caribbean Network (CHABAC) and its partners are pleased to announce the first ever African, Caribbean and Black Canadian HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on February 7, 2015. The African, Caribbean and Black Canadian HIV/AIDS Awareness Day will help raise awareness of HIV and contribute to addressing HIV-related stigma in Canada’s… Read more »
