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 »
Posted On: Thursday, November 14th, 2013
HAS YOUR ORGANIZATION COMPLETED THE “HIV & AGING” SURVEY? 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. View the recruitment flyer here. Surveying clinics, community health centres, community-based and AIDS Service Organizations across Canada, will provide useful information… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, October 15th, 2013
CATIE News – NAAT testing combined with social marketing campaigns improve detection of acute HIV infection among MSM in Vancouver People who have recently become infected with HIV are at increased risk of transmitting HIV to others and may account for up to half of new HIV infections in some populations. Several factors contribute to… Read more »
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 »
Posted On: Thursday, October 10th, 2013
This is an exciting time in the evolution of HCV treatment in Canada. New approved treatment in the near future will offer patients the opportunity to achieve the highest SVR and cure. The hope is that the new drug Sofosbuvir will meet many current unmet needs and provide patients with the confidence to seek treatment… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, October 3rd, 2013
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Posted On: Tuesday, October 1st, 2013
B.C.’s cascade of HIV care demonstrates increase in viral suppression A new study shows British Columbia has been increasingly successful at identifying and engaging HIV-positive individuals into treatment following the introduction of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) in 1996, however more remains to be done to maximize and sustain the individual and public health benefits… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, September 12th, 2013
Posted On: Tuesday, September 10th, 2013
What are the challenges and barriers to providing HIV/AIDS services in rural and remote AIDS service organizations in Canada?What are some of the best practices for serving rural and remote populations? The Ontario HIV Treatment Network has conducted a review of the scientific and grey literature on this topic, which is summarized in this rapid… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, September 3rd, 2013
Positive Living Positive Homes is an innovative community-based research project in British Columbia, born out of the HIV community’s identification of housing as a critical health determinant for people living with, or at risk of, HIV and AIDS. The Pacific AIDS Network and the Positive Living, Positive Homes (PLPH) team are seeking a Project Coordinator… Read more »
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 »
Posted On: Tuesday, August 20th, 2013
