Posted On: Tuesday, September 8th, 2015
It’s been a busy summer for Canadians with federal election campaigns now well underway. Interestingly, harm reduction services, the legalization of cannabis, and drug policy writ large have been prominent issues in the news — and we hope these critical human rights issues will remain front and centre. In the coming weeks, we’ll be connecting… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, August 31st, 2015
Wednesday, September 30th, 2:00 PM EST “What’s Hot with Peer Research Associates (PRAs)?” is an online talk show about community-based research that has people living with HIV as the main protagonists. 8th Edition : “GIPA/MIPA: I’ve heard of it.” hosted by James Watson The Greater and more Meaningful involvement of PLHIV is based on the idea… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, August 31st, 2015
Interior Health partnered and launched a campaign with The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) this past July. The campaign aims to de-stigmatize HIV and AIDS and encourage all First Nations and Aboriginal peoples, along with all sexually active adults in the region, to get an HIV test. “Even if you’re in an established relationship, an HIV test is a good chance to… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, August 31st, 2015
New and Noteworthy Canadian Hep C research network receives $4.5 million grant B.C., Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Yukon add Holkira Pak to formularies FDA approves new interferon-free Hep C treatments for genotypes 3 and 4 virus
Posted On: Sunday, August 23rd, 2015
In July 2015, the company that currently houses and manages the CATIE Ordering Centre informed us that they would no longer provide warehousing and distribution services. Since then, we have been soliciting proposals for alternative arrangements through a competitive bidding process. While we expect to find a new home for the CATIE Ordering Centre by… Read more »
Posted On: Sunday, August 23rd, 2015
Given the recent increase in fentanyl-related overdoses, PAN would like to refer you to some resources you may find useful: CCSA bulletin: http://www.ccsa.ca/Resource%20Library/CCSA-CCENDU-Fentanyl-Deaths-Canada-Bulletin-2015-en.pdf Fentanyl in BC page on the Toward the Heart website: http://towardtheheart.com/fentanyl/ Know Your Source campaign: http://knowyoursource.ca/
Posted On: Sunday, August 23rd, 2015
Many people in Canada are affected by hepatitis C. An estimated 332,414 people were antibody positive for hepatitis C in Canada in 2011. This means they had evidence of a current or past infection with hepatitis C. An estimated 220,697 to 245,987 Canadians had chronic hepatitis C infection in 2011. In 2014–15, CATIE undertook a… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, August 17th, 2015
CATIE is pleased to announce the launch of the newly updated and improved websites HIV411.ca and HCV411.ca, formerly known as ASO411.ca. HIV411.ca/HCV411.ca is a web portal listing service providers for people living with and at risk of HIV and hepatitis C in Canada, using Google Maps technology. For information on how to use HIV411/HCV411, see… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, August 17th, 2015
The Positive Action Canada Aboriginal HIV/AIDS Initiative, a program of Viiv Healthcare Canada, is a collaborative, population-focused program to enhance HIV care, treatment, support and prevention services for Aboriginal people in Canada living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. The Aboriginal population is one of the communities in Canada most affected by the HIV epidemic; this… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, August 17th, 2015
Casey House has partnered with The Rekai Centres (a long-term care home) to develop an accessible and inclusive video series about aging, HIV and what care providers need to know. The videos feature people working in HIV and people living with HIV, and are designed for anyone working in a long-term care setting (as volunteers… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, August 17th, 2015
New and Noteworthy Two new Hep C medications added to Quebec provincial formulary Severe liver injury and liver failure common in a large sample of people with Hep C Adding ribavirin to Harvoni increased side effects but not cure rates
Posted On: Sunday, August 9th, 2015
In this issue: The (re)emergence of STIs among MSM: Why does it matter and what can be done? Views from the front lines: Sexually transmitted infections and gay men People living with HIV who are undiagnosed: Revisiting our HIV prevention messaging Does multidisciplinary care improve health outcomes among people living with HIV and/or HCV? A… Read more »
