Category: Research

CATIE News – Studies investigate presence of hepatitis C virus among gay and bisexual men

Posted On: Thursday, April 10th, 2014

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) can infect the liver, causing inflammation that injures this organ. If HCV is left untreated, injury can spread throughout the liver and this organ consequently becomes increasingly dysfunctional. As a result, the eventual appearance of serious symptoms related to liver damage occurs and a person’s quality of life degrades. HCV infection… Read more »

PHAC: Provincial Healthy Eating Strategy Consultation Survey

Posted On: Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014

The BC Ministry of Health is refreshing the Provincial Healthy Eating Strategy.  Stakeholders from many sectors throughout the province are being consulted to ensure the Strategy addresses the most important priorities.   The aim is to make the healthiest choice the easiest choice wherever British Columbians live, work, learn and play. We invite you to… Read more »

Sex Now Survey 2014-2015!

Posted On: Monday, March 3rd, 2014

The Next Generation This year, Sex Now is probing the range of experiences that end up affecting health in various ways through several generations of gay and bisexual men. As you might already realize, your current health status is rooted in your personal slice of history. Join thousands of others across Canada and help us… Read more »

CATIE News – Gaps in British Columbia’s HIV treatment cascade

Posted On: Wednesday, February 19th, 2014

The introduction of antiretroviral treatment (ART, also known as highly active antiretroviral therapy or HAART) in 1996 was a significant moment in the response to HIV. Successful antiretroviral treatment can suppress HIV replication in the body and lower the viral load (amount of virus) in a person’s bodily fluids to undetectable levels. While research has… Read more »

Stakeholder survey- Peer Driven Services

Posted On: Friday, January 17th, 2014

      Interior Health and in partnership, with ANKORS, Living Positive Resource Centre-Okanagan and the ASK Wellness Society are seeking direction and information from individuals living with HIV/AIDS within the Interior of BC.  The results of this assessment will deliver recommendations from peers, stake holders and support program service workers about how to implement… Read more »

Has Your Organization Completed the “HIV & Aging” Survey?

Posted On: Thursday, November 28th, 2013

People living with HIV are getting older. What programs and services are currently out there? Your organization is invited to take part in a national SURVEY about programming and services for people over age 50 living with HIV/AIDS in Canada. Surveying clinics, community health centres, Centres de santé et de services sociaux and AIDS Service… Read more »

5 Questions with CBR Practicum Student Joanna Mendell

Posted On: Wednesday, November 27th, 2013

Joanna is a former practicum student at PAN. Joanna Mendell is a student at the University of Victoria currently working on her Master’s degree in Public Health and she’s conducting her practicum placement at PAN until April. Although public health has been an interest of hers for many years, up until last year Joanna was… Read more »

5 Questions with Positive Living, Positive Homes project coordinator Christina Bielek

Posted On: Wednesday, November 20th, 2013

Christina is a former staff member of PAN. Christina Bielek is the new Positive Living, Positive Homes Project Coordinator at the Pacific AIDS Network. Prior to taking this position, Christina worked in research and teaching in the areas of sociology, community development, poverty alleviation, gender equity and food security in Canada and Latin America. We asked… Read more »

CATIE HepCinfo Update 4.22

Posted On: Thursday, November 14th, 2013

New and Noteworthy FDA advisory committee recommends the approval of simeprevir and sofosbuvir The Antiviral Drugs Advisory Committee of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unanimously recommended the approval of two direct-acting antivirals for hepatitis C, simeprevir and sofosbuvir. The newer direct-acting antiviral medications are more effective, easier to take and have significantly fewer… Read more »

Canadian AIDS Society’s national needs assessment of trans* people

Posted On: Thursday, October 10th, 2013

Attention: Trans* People Community-based AIDS organizations want to know what you need The Canadian AIDS Society, in collaboration with its National Transgender Community Advisory Committee, is reaching out via a survey to learn more about the needs of trans* people in Canada. The anonymous survey asks questions about your health, your background, your current circumstances,… Read more »

PWN launches member survey

Posted On: Thursday, August 22nd, 2013

Positive Women’s Network member Monique Desroches has developed a member engagement survey, so the organization can continue to develop programming that responds to women’s needs and wants as defined by them. In this post, she explains why she feels passionate about her engagement work and what it will mean for members. Positive Women’s Network wants… Read more »