Posted On: Sunday, June 7th, 2015
Bathhouses are important venues in which to reach gay men and other men who have sex with men with risk reduction counselling. Bathhouse programs may be complementary to other MSM-focused programs in community-based organizations. The Bathhouse and Mobile Know on the Go Mobile HIV Testing Projects provide sexual health services to gay… Read more »
Posted On: Sunday, June 7th, 2015
A new hep C mobile and web app is now being offered by Help-4-Hep and Self Care Catalysts. The new web and mobile app is free and available on desktop, laptop, mobile, and tablet devices. Interested users can sign-up online, or download the app from the App Store or from Google Play. It is available… Read more »
Posted On: Sunday, June 7th, 2015
New and Noteworthy Grazoprevir and elbasvir effective in people who have never been treated before 90% cure rate in people with advanced liver injury with grazoprevir and elbasvir High levels of alcohol use predicts severe liver injury and death in people with hepatitis C
Posted On: Friday, May 29th, 2015
Last year, the Institut national de la santé publique du Québec published an expert opinion of the impact of an undetectable viral load on the risk of HIV transmission. At the time, only the Executive Summary was available in English. The full report has now been published in English and is available here: http://www.inspq.qc.ca/pdf/publications/1987_Viral_Load_HIV_Transmission.pdf
Posted On: Thursday, May 28th, 2015
Some things just make sense online… like online HIV & STI testing without visiting a clinic. GetCheckedOnline is a new, free, and confidential HIV & STI testing service developed by the B.C. Centre for Disease Control for gay & bi guys in Vancouver, and HIM’s Just Makes Sense campaign provides all the details of this… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, May 22nd, 2015
A new interactive resource from the Centre for Addictions Research of BC (CARBC) allows researchers, policy makers, journalists and members of the public to access data related to alcohol- and other drug-related hospitalizations and deaths in British Columbia. The Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Trend Analyzer, developed in collaboration with the BC Centre for… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, May 7th, 2015
A new national study shows that while Canada’s transgender youth face significant physical and mental health issues, strong family, school and community connections are helping many of them navigate these challenges. The Canadian Trans Youth Health Survey was a national on-line survey conducted by researchers from several Canadian universities and community organizations. The study is… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, May 7th, 2015
HIV and the medications used to control it can have many long-term effects. CATIE has developed a comprehensive guide to long-term health for people living with HIV. It is designed to help you understand more about the ways in which HIV and ART can affect your body and what you can do to prevent… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, April 28th, 2015
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Posted On: Tuesday, April 28th, 2015
The Programs and Partnerships Division at the Public Health Agency of Canada is pleased to announce the release of two new resources entitled “Chlamydia among young women: A resource for population-specific prevention” and “Syphilis among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men: A resource for population-specific prevention.” These resources synthesize research, assess the effectiveness… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, April 28th, 2015
Aboriginal peoples are disproportionately impacted by HIV, other sexually transmitted infections and hepatitis C. Aboriginal-specific programs that raise awareness of STIs and deal with broader challenges facing Aboriginal communities may be one way to complement existing services among Aboriginal peoples. Around the Kitchen Table incorporates indigenous traditions into HIV, STI and hepatitis… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, April 24th, 2015
The Positive Living Society of British Columbia has just published a resource aimed at helping PLHIV talk with others about their HIV status, and reducing HIV stigma. It is entitled “Disclosure: Telling Someone You Are Living with HIV.” This new resource is based on the lived experience of PLHIV and includes helpful information on planning… Read more »
