Posted On: Monday, April 25th, 2016
Join PWN for our 12th Annual SpringBoard Conference! Intersections: Care for Women Living with HIV and hepatitis C Date: Thursday, May 19th 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Location: Blue Horizon Hotel (1225 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC) Please RSVP to reserve your spot: [email protected] or call 604-692-3000. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Link on website:… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, April 18th, 2016
Positive Living BC is hosting Healing Retreats for HIV-positive men and women. Retreats take place June 24 – 27 and September 2 – 7, 2016, and are supported by volunteer peer leaders. When you go on retreat, you will spend three nights and four days at beautiful Loon lake Forest Camp. This experience can help reduce… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, April 4th, 2016
Friday, April 22 10am-4pm Begbie Hall, 2199 Richmond Road, Victoria Register here AIDS Vancouver Island is pleased to invite you to this free, all day forum and training on HIV as it relates to women and their unique experiences with the virus. The day will include presentations by Dr. Mary Kestler, Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network,… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, March 29th, 2016
The Public Health Agency of Canada’s HIV and Hepatitis C Community Action Fund supports the community-based response to HIV, hepatitis C and related sexually transmitted and blood borne infections (STBBI). The approach to the Community Action Fund includes a commitment to the greater and meaningful engagement of people living with HIV and/or hepatitis C. We… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, March 14th, 2016
CPPN / RCPS is going to the UNAIDS High Level Meeting #HLM Civil Society Hearing in April 2016! Have your say! Please take time to complete and share with your networks the Canadian Civil Society Survey for the upcoming UNAIDS HLM Meeting by March 16, 2016. (The survey has been developed by ICAD and the… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, March 14th, 2016
This report summarizes the results of a national survey of programs and services which address the needs of older people living with HIV in Canada. It is accompanied by a companion document which provides brief descriptions of each of the 21 unique HIV and aging-related programs and services identified by the scan. To access the… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, March 7th, 2016
The BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS is excited to let you know about the SHAPE study that has been launched. SHAPE is led by Dr. Rolando Barrios, Assistant Director of the BC-CfE, as the Principal Investigator. This study will examine the impact of BC’s STOP HIV/AIDS Program by surveying HIV-positive individuals on their experiences… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, February 9th, 2016
Posted On: Monday, December 14th, 2015
The planning has begun for the 2016 Positive Gathering! We encourage you to attend this year’s event taking place March 18 to 20. We also encourage people to submit workshop ideas! If you need a hand with this, please let us know and we will give you the support you need to deliver a great… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, December 7th, 2015
Jaydee is a former staff member of PAN. Jaydee joined the PAN team in the Spring of 2015, as Manager of the Positive Leadership Development Institute, and Manager of the People Living with HIV Stigma Index project. What first piqued your interest in the HIV sector? I remember learning about HIV at the same time… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, November 30th, 2015
This brochure — in five languages — will help newcomers to Canada make informed decisions about disclosing to sexual partners. It provides important information about the criminal law in Canada, public health, and specific implications for newcomers, including permanent residents, students, temporary workers, visitors, refugees, and people without immigration status. Click here to download the guide…. Read more »
Posted On: Sunday, November 22nd, 2015
In a television interview this week, actor Charlie Sheen revealed he is living with HIV, claiming that part of his reason for doing so is to put an end to years of rumours as well as extortion through threats of revealing his status. His revelation has prompted a flurry of media attention and many questions… Read more »
