Category: Resources

CPHA – Sexual Health and Substance Use Discussion Guide: Pilot Testing Request for Participants

Posted On: Tuesday, September 8th, 2015

CPHA has developed a Sexual Health and Substance Use Discussion Guide to facilitate discussion between front-line service providers and clients about sexual health and substance use. CPHA is looking for front-line service providers to pilot test the Discussion Guide while taking a sexual health and substance use history with clients and to provide feedback on… Read more »

Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network – Drug Policy, Overdose Awareness, and the Federal Election

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 »

New Resources from the Food Security Study Team in BC

Posted On: Thursday, September 3rd, 2015

The Food Security Study is a national community based research study examining the impact of food security on the health of people living with HIV. A key priority for our team is to find ways to share findings with communities and participants involved in the research, as well as those involved with shaping policy and… Read more »

My Health is Sexy Aboriginal Campaign

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 »

CATIE HepCinfo Update 6.16

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

Important notice about the CATIE Ordering Centre

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 »

Fentanyl-related resources

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/  

CATIE News – People living with hepatitis C in Canada want more information about living well and getting treatment

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 »

CATIE News – Launch of HIV411.ca and HCV411.ca

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 »

Viiv Healthcare – Positive Action Canada Aboriginal HIV/AIDS Initiative (PACAI)

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 »

New training videos on HIV and long-term care

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 »

CATIE’s HepCinfo Update 6.15

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