Posted On: Thursday, December 18th, 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: Wednesday, December 10th, 2025
Victoria Holiday Grocery Program Women living with HIV can be part of the first ever Ribbon Community Holiday Grocery in partnership with Vancouver Island Persons Living With HIV/AIDS Society (VPWAS). Join them in Victoria on Monday, December 15 starting at 11:00 AM. (See full poster below). To register and confirm the confidential location, call or… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, December 1st, 2025
At the end of October 2025, the Public Health Agency of Canada held their Community Partner’s Meeting. During the meeting, they shared epidemiological updates and PHAC’s progress on the STBBI Action Plan. They have shared speaker presentations from this meeting. Supporting Decentralized STBBI Diagnostics: Lowering barriers without compromising quality PDF of presentation available here: Supporting… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, December 1st, 2025
December 1st marks both World AIDS Day (WAD) and the start of Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week, offering an important moment to reflect on progress, renew commitments, and honour the communities and leaders who continue driving BC’s HIV response forward. At the heart of PAN’s work is a commitment to centring community knowledge, particularly the leadership and… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, November 18th, 2025
With viral hepatitis, other than getting tested, there may not be any indicators for determining whether you’ve been exposed to or have a current viral hepatitis (hepatitis C (HCV) or hepatitis B (HBV)) infection. As a result, although vaccines and treatment options exist, many people remain undiagnosed with ongoing liver damage and potential to transmit… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, November 3rd, 2025
Ribbon Community is offering two incredible programs for November and December. Ribbon Community Kitchen Party A community member will demonstrate how to cook a beloved recipe. Participants will get to taste the meal, and go home with the ingredients to try at home! When: Thursday, November 6 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM (PST) Where: 1101… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, October 23rd, 2025
COCQ-SIDA in Quebec is coordinating International Testing Week in Canada, which will take place from November 17 to 23, 2025. They invite you to take part in this international movement by organizing activities related to testing. Whether it’s a mass testing day, a distribution of self test kits, or information booths on testing and sexual… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, September 29th, 2025
In sexual health and harm reduction, grief is woven into our daily work. We experience it, we witness it, and we walk alongside our communities as they navigate it. We strive to offer compassion and care to others—but how often do we pause to offer the same to ourselves? This virtual series explores how… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, September 12th, 2025
The most recent update to PAN’s Peer Employment Resource Database sought to build on the initial database with more recent resources. This was done through a literature search of various databases such as Google, Pubmed, Google scholar from January 2023 to the present. A secondary reference search of relevant documents for grey literature including… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, September 10th, 2025
The Stephen Lewis Foundation and the HIV Legal Network invite you to join them for an upcoming webinar about the importance of the Global Fund to LGBTIQ communities, organizations, and movements around the world. This fall Canada will be deciding how much it will pledge to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, September 8th, 2025
This is an invitation for community members and peer researchers who want to turn their ideas into real research proposals. You don’t need academic credentials — just curiosity, lived experience, or commitment to making a difference in sexual health. Together we’ll: ✨ Practice shaping your ideas into research proposals. ✨ Learn how language models (AI) can… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, July 30th, 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 »
