Posted On: Monday, July 21st, 2025
Update: Lenacapavir has received Health Canada approval for use as pre-exposure prophylaxis Written by PAN’s Executive Director, J. Evin Jones on April 20th, 2026 On April 14th Gilead Sciences announced that YEYTUO™ (lenacapavir or LEN) has received Health Canada approval for use as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for sexually acquired HIV-1 in at-risk adults and adolescents… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, July 21st, 2025
Dr. Sofia Bartlett and Nicola Gale from the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) are leading research that explores the challenges healthcare providers face in helping patients to access treatments and biomedical prevention for Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections (STBBIs), including HIV, Hepatitis C, and syphilis. They are asking for community support in sharing the… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, July 16th, 2025
While at the Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) conference in May, we hosted an ancillary event prior to the official opening to provide a hands-on introduction to the Organizational Stigma Assessment Cycle project we’ve been working on. In addition, we wanted to share OSAC via a poster presentation, allowing the PAN team to… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, July 10th, 2025
Dr. Carolina Alday-Mondaca, and Dr. Rebecca Schiff, Provost & Vice-President Academic at the University of Lethbridge (Uleth) invite your organization to participate in a research study focused on housing challenges and support strategies for 2SLGBTIQA+ communities in Northern Canada. (See definition of north.) The study aims to understand the specific barriers, needs, and effective practices… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, July 3rd, 2025
Save the date! The Women-Centred HIV Care Hub BC sub-hub is hosting an in-person update on Women-Centred HIV Care on October 24th, 2025. This event is being planned in partnership with Ribbon Community. The objective of this event is to share the Women-Centred HIV care model with clinicians and other allied health care providers who… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, June 26th, 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 »
Posted On: Thursday, June 12th, 2025
We look forward to welcoming you to Taking Action on Hepatitis. July 23, 2025. 8:30 – 12 Noon Pacific time. World Hepatitis Day (WHD) is an annual day of recognition, education, and advocacy on July 28th. Let’s break it down is the theme of this year’s WHD: “Let’s break down the barriers holding us back… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, June 5th, 2025
This study is looking at how the digital world affects access to health services for populations in British Columbia that are more likely to be affected by sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI), such as HIV or hepatitis C. It also explores how community organizations are helping people navigate digital systems—and what support they need… Read more »
Via Provincial Health Service Authority: Across Canada, vulnerable populations continue to face barriers to accessing timely and equitable treatment for Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections (STBBIs) such as Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, HIV, and infectious syphilis. Delays in accessing prescription drug coverage are a key issue, and we want to hear about the experience of… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, May 26th, 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 »
Posted On: Thursday, May 15th, 2025
Underway now, this study explores the role of food and recipes in grieving, memory-making, and fostering connections within LGBTQ+ communities. This research aims to collect stories and recipes that memorialize loved ones, particularly those affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and create a community cookbook as part of the study’s outputs. Contact Dr. Phillip Joy… Read more »
The PAN team in coordination with Central Interior Native Health Society (CINHS) HASP Program, were thrilled to host an ancillary event at the Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) conference in Halifax, NS, on May 1, 2025. Jennifer Demchuk (left) and Leanne Zubowski (right) from PAN, along with Jennifer Hoy (center) from CINHS HASP, led… Read more »
