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: Monday, February 29th, 2016
Monday, March 7, 2016, 1 p.m. ET Register now The 5th Canadian Symposium on Hepatitis C Virus will take place on February 26, 2016 in Montreal. Join CATIE for a webinar presenting highlights of critical research presented at the symposium, synthesized and interpreted for community-based service providers. Covering science, epidemiology and public health, this webinar… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, February 24th, 2016
We often hear research and evaluation talked about in very similar circles – they both use methods to gather data and work to answer a question. However, they are different disciplines and have different focuses and practices and it is important to take some time to distinguish between the two. Some of the high-level differences… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, February 15th, 2016
Curious about apps like Grindr and sexual health behaviours? The OHTN’s new Rapid Response provides an overview of the impact of mobile apps and hook-up sites on risk behaviour and HIV/STI transmission among men who have sex with men. It also looks at ways to work with these platforms to promote sexual health. Key Take-Home… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, February 15th, 2016
The Department of Criminology at Ryerson University, the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, and PASAN (Prisoners with HIV Support Action Network) have released a research report entitled ‘On Point: Recommendations for Prison-Based Needle and Syringe Programs in Canada’. This report is the culmination of a multi-phase, multi-year undertaking that involved broad consultation and primary research to create… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, January 20th, 2016
Are you a woman living with HIV (Trans inclusive, 14+) living or accessing care in Metro Vancouver? The SHAWNA Project (Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS: Women’s Longitudinal Needs Assessment) is looking for women living with HIV who are living with or accessing care in Metro Vancouver to participate in a five-year research project aimed at understanding… 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
Writers, philosophers and artists around the globe have tried to capture the feeling of “home”—that psychological state of warmth and security, of familiarity and heart—and even though the feeling may be different for each of us, we can usually agree that “home” is a special place. It’s not surprising, then, that where we live can… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, November 30th, 2015
Man-Up Against Suicide is a research study taking place at UBC. They are currently recruiting gay, bisexual and trans men for the study who have: Had serious thoughts of killing themselves or Have lost a male friend, partner or family member to suicide and Are 19 years of age or older Suicide is hard to… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, November 24th, 2015
As many as 1 in 5 gay and bisexual men have attempted suicide. We don’t know why. A research study in Vancouver is gathering personal life-stories of men who have attempted suicide as an adult, in order to better understand this important issue. This study is asking local community-based organizations to help get the word… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, November 23rd, 2015
On October 23, 2015, the Gender & Sexual Health Initiative (of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS), Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, and Positive Women’s Network (PWN) on behalf of the Women, HIV and the Law Project held a one-day Research Roundtable for a small group of leading experts, including women living with HIV (WLWH), academics, AIDS support organizations (ASOs), clinicians, and legal… Read more »
Posted On: Sunday, November 22nd, 2015
Positive Plus One is looking for a person living with HIV who has sex with men (MSM) and is currently in a relationship with a person who does not have HIV, a person living with HIV with a past relationship with someone who does not have HIV, and a heterosexual couple, where one is living… Read more »
