Posted On: Monday, September 15th, 2014
The Canadian HIV Stigma Index CBR Project is looking for committed, enthusiastic individuals to potentially be a part of the Canadian PLHIV Stigma Index Steering Committee (Steering Committee) to help assist in and guide the project through its development and implementation. Applications are due by Monday, September 29, 2014. The People Living with HIV Stigma… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, September 10th, 2014
Posted On: Wednesday, September 10th, 2014
Thursday October 30th and Friday October 31st, 2014 SFU Harbour Centre Vancouver, BC The New Literacy of Gay Men’s Health: How do you know what you know? Join us for another stimulating event with a lineup of guest speakers with an interest in gay men and health literacy from multiple perspectives, including… Brent Allan,… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014
AIDS Vancouver is raffling TWO WestJet travel vouchers for anywhere WestJet flies! Raffle Tickets are on sale now, and there’s only a thousand up for grabs, so be sure to buy yours now! Please note that blackout dates apply. Tickets are 1 for $20 and can be purchased directly from AIDS Vancouver at: AIDS Vancouver 1107… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, August 21st, 2014
Profile: Standing Strong 20 years after HIV pulled her life off-course, Kath Webster feels more anchored than ever before. I never went for an HIV test. All I wanted that day back in 1995 was to donate blood to the Red Cross. Instead, a week later I received the diagnosis from my doctor. I was… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, August 21st, 2014
The New Literacy of Gay Men’s Health: How do you know what you know? This year’s Summit will explore how well gay men, their providers and care systems around them are navigating the explosion of health knowledge in the digital era. Rapidly evolving science and technologies are challenging the capacities of professionals let alone average… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, August 21st, 2014
A Positive Mind for Social Change Join us for a community event on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2-4pm Surrey Central City Hall, 2nd floor 13450 104 Avenue, Surrey, BC The day will include education about HIV-related stigma along with local poetry, music, dance and a fashion show Light snacks and refreshments will be provided This is… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, August 13th, 2014
Are you a woman living with HIV? Do you have a computer and internet? If yes, you are invited to take part in the e-wHEALTH study What is e-wHEALTH? Women living with HIV continue to be challenged by HIV-related stigma and fear of disclosure of their HIV status. For this reason we adapted the Women’s… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, August 11th, 2014
Join community members, researchers and service providers in an evening focused on strengthening care and support for mothers living with HIV in Vancouver and beyond! Monday, September 8, 2014 5:30 – 9:00pm Simon Fraser University at Harbour Centre 515 West Hastings Street, 1440-1430 Segal Centre, Vancouver This knowledge-to-action forum will: Discuss issues currently affecting mothers… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, July 30th, 2014
The Engage Study began recruiting participants on December 9, 2013, and we have now enrolled 38 participants from across BC. We will be recruiting participants until December, 2015. We are actively working with community organizations, doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and others involved in providing care for people living with HIV to recruit people for the study and are very excited by the results and… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014
PAN is very excited to announce that we will be hosting our third organizational governance training, Bored? Get on Board! Training, on November 7 – 9, 2014 at the Vancouver Airport Marriott in Richmond. This training is only open to graduates of the Core Leadership Training. Bored? Get on Board! This professional development training… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014
A life with HIV/AIDS is just that—a LIFE, which with a little bit of support, can be lived, to the fullest. Over the 28 years we’ve been WALKing, things have changed for people living with HIV—and mostly for the better. But that doesn’t mean life with HIV is always easy. The challenges are real: stigma,… Read more »
