Posted On: Monday, November 9th, 2015
This fall Daryl Luster, PHCN’s president, has been moonlighting as a blog writer. He has been using his knowledge and experience with hep C to be a strong voice for those with the disease. His blog posts have been published online by HepatitisC.net. Blog Posts Written by Daryl for HepatitisC.net Care, and the Trust in… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, November 9th, 2015
The STOP HIV/AIDS Program is excited to announce a call for proposals for our Community Grants Program. We will be awarding grants of up to $10,000 each (to a total of $50,000) to communities or groups who are interested in planning and delivering activities addressing HIV prevention, testing and engagement into care and treatment. Special… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, November 2nd, 2015
The BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS is happy to announce the launch of a new online course. It is offered free of charge to any clinician, provider or community member interested in learning about HIV testing, treatment, care and support. Please pass this email on to anyone who would benefit from this course. http://education.cfenet.ubc.ca/online-courses/… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, November 2nd, 2015
New and Noteworthy People who inject drugs should have access to hepatitis C treatment, expert panel recommends New guidelines for the management of Hep C in people who inject drugs encourage offering treatment to people who inject drugs, reported researchers in the International Journal of Harm Reduction Policy. The recommendations were developed by an international… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, October 26th, 2015
by MCM Murray, MD, PhD, FRCPC, Infectious Disease Specialist, BC Women’s and St. Paul’s Hospitals, Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia. Background Since its introduction in 1996, combined anti-retroviral therapy (cART) has led to enormous improvements in the health and survival of HIV positive (HIV+) persons. However, the success of cART is intrinsic upon patient… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, October 19th, 2015
Vancouver, BC [October 5, 2015] HIV testing in parts of Canada remains based on “perceived risk” and could be keeping people living with the disease from discovering their status. A new study, based on the largest Canadian database of people living with HIV, finds nearly half of those surveyed started antiretroviral treatment (ART) when they… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, October 19th, 2015
New and Noteworthy High cure rates for people on opiate substitution therapy with Holkira Pak A small, mid-stage clinical trial of participants on opioid substitution therapy (OST) who took Holkira Pak and ribavirin for 12 weeks had a cure rate of 97% reported researchers in the Journal of Hepatology. OST is taken by people who… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, October 13th, 2015
HIV unMasked is a one-woman play written and performed by Valerie Laub. HIV unMasked is a weaving of personal stories from Northern BC residents living with HIV and HIV education. Funny, heartbreaking and uplifting, the play is told from the point of view of the HIV virus. Masks represent the people from our communities who… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, October 13th, 2015
On October 19, 2015, Canada’s voters have an opportunity to decide what kind of government they want — one that will uphold health and human rights for all, or one that will maintain outmoded and ill-informed policies proven to produce devastating consequences for both individual and public health. The Legal Network sent a questionnaire to… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, October 5th, 2015
One in eight Canadian households live in housing that is either unaffordable, in disrepair, or crowded. In large cities such as Toronto, and amongst particular populations such as Aboriginal Peoples and recent immigrants, this ratio is even higher. Affordability is being threatened as the costs of housing increase faster than many incomes. As well, few… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, October 5th, 2015
Posted On: Monday, October 5th, 2015
With a 44% increase in calls to the HIV Helpline we’re ready to call our new toll free service, 1-844-HIV-INFO, a huge success. Our continuing goal is to reduce barriers to those looking for answers regarding their sexual health, and the influx of callers from Canada and the U.S. has shown that providing toll-free access… Read more »
