Category: Research

by Shazia Masud, PGY-3 Medical Microbiology, UBC Purpose of the study Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by Chlamydia trachomatis serovars L1, L2, and L3. Depending on the site of inoculation, LGV can manifest either as an inguinal syndrome with a unilateral painful inguinal lymphadenopathy (buboes) or as an anorectal syndrome… Read more »

CATIE News – Survival after surgery with HIV

In Canada and other high-income countries, the widespread availability of potent combination anti-HIV therapy (commonly called ART or HAART) has had a tremendous impact on the health of HIV-positive people. Since 1996, deaths due to AIDS-related infections have plummeted. Furthermore, researchers increasingly expect some HIV-positive people who take ART to live into their 80s. As… Read more »

CATIE Strategic Planning Survey: Your insights requested

CATIE is developing its new strategic plan for the next three years, and to help us in that task, we would love to hear your thoughts on CATIE’s role and how it might evolve. Please take a few minutes and answer the questions in our online survey. We are seeking input across the country from… Read more »

Researchers at the University of Toronto are seeking individuals to participate in a project aiming to explore and understand the intersection of immigration status and racialization related to the criminalization of HIV in Canada. It asks: What is the significance of immigration status and racialization for the criminalization of HIV non-disclosure in Canada? 

Andrea is a former staff member of PAN. Andrea Langlois was PAN’s Director of Community-Based Research.    What first piqued your interest in HIV research? Previous to working at PAN, I enjoyed a 6 year stint at AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI) as their Manager of Communications, Community Relations and Research. While in that role, I… Read more »

CWGHR: E-Module for Evidence-Informed HIV Rehabilitation

The Canadian Working Group on HIV and Rehabilitation (CWGHR) is conducting a preliminary survey about access to and use of, the E-Module for Evidence-Informed HIV Rehabilitation. The E-Module was originally developed as a resource for practicing rehabilitation professionals, to increase their knowledge about rehabilitation in the context of HIV, but it has evolved into a… Read more »

PHCN: Asunaprevir and Daclatasvir Survey Work Ahead

Take this survey if you are living with hep C or if you have had hep C. Take this survey if you are a loved one or caregiver of someone who is living with hep C or has had hep C.     Survey participants with hep C or living with/caring for someone with hep… Read more »

Dear: HIV/AIDS stakeholders, The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) HIV/AIDS Research Initiative has drafted a new Strategic Plan for 2015-2020 based on extensive input from a large number of you – our key stakeholders. We want to thank everyone that has contributed to the development of the plan to date and invite all of… Read more »

The CAHR 2015 Scientific Program Committee is pleased to announce that the 2015 Mark Wainberg Lecturer is Dr. Bill Cameron. Dr. Cameron’s lecture will form part of the Opening Ceremonies on Thursday evening. The Scientific Program Committee has also confirmed four outstanding Track Plenary speakers for the Friday and Saturday plenary sessions. Thanks to all… Read more »

Anxiety and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) go hand-in-hand

Advice for Healthcare Professionals From the BCCDC: Nov 26, 2014 by Derek Kline, Outreach Nurse, Clinical Prevention Services, BCCDC, & Anna Kline, M.Psych., RCC Anxiety and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) go hand-in-hand.[1,2]  Worry can take many forms and is often related to fears about social stigma.[2,3]  Waiting for the right time to get tested or… Read more »

Check Out this Self-Assessment Tool!

The Mental Health and Substance Use Competencies Self-Assessment is a self-assessment tool designed for a range of practitioners in the community who are working in the field of HIV and Hepatitis C. The self-assessment tool will help you identify the strengths and weaknesses in your current practice -which can then help direct your future professional growth and development…. Read more »