Posted On: Wednesday, March 4th, 2015
The BC Centre for Disease Control has released a report called the BC Drug Overdose & Alert Partnership Report 2014. This report collects and collates the most recent data available regarding substance use and associated morbidity, mortality and enforcement patterns. Data have been obtained through members of the BC Drug Overdose and Alert Partnership (DOAP),… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, February 24th, 2015
New and Noteworthy Vertical transmission of hepatitis C estimated to occur in over 5% of births in women with hepatitis C According to a systematic review on vertical transmission of hepatitis C, the estimated risk for transmission of hepatitis C to the fetus during pregnancy is 5.8%, reported researchers in Clinical Infectious Diseases. With hepatitis… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, February 11th, 2015
New and Noteworthy Screening Canadians born between 1945 and 1965 could be cost effective According to a modelling study, one-time screening for people 25 to 64 or 45 to 64 years of age could be cost-effective, reported researchers in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. For both age ranges the researchers modelled four options: No screening… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, February 11th, 2015
The Public Health Agency of Canada’s Centre for Communicable Diseases and Infection Control is pleased to announce the release of HIV/AIDS Epi Update – Chapter 8: HIV/AIDS among Aboriginal People in Canada. This chapter of the HIV/AIDS Epi Update series summarizes recent epidemiological information and findings from Canadian research on HIV in Canada’s Aboriginal Peoples… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, February 11th, 2015
African, Caribbean and Black populations in Canada are disproportionately affected by HIV. Culturally-specific programs that reach community members in non-traditional settings like barbershops and churches may encourage members of these communities to practise safe sex and reduce HIV-related stigma. Many Men, Many Voices (3MV) is workshop to build community and enhance self-esteem related to… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, February 11th, 2015
by David Moore, Physician Lead, STOP HIV, Provincial Health Services Authority Background Since 2009, BCCDC has been using a more sensitive HIV test (known as the NAAT – nucleic acid amplification test) for patients who present for HIV testing at several clinics in downtown Vancouver. These clinics – the BCCDC clinic on Bute Street, the… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, February 4th, 2015
From the Front Lines: Meet the Bloggers A tour of the HIV blogosphere. Chatty CATIE: The Road to Undetectable 4 PHAs offer their perspectives on what it means to have an undetectable viral load. Profile: Crossing the Threshold Murray Jose-Boerbridge reflects on life-changing moments that have shaped the man he is today. … Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, February 4th, 2015
The Canadian Working Group on HIV and Rehabilitation (CWGHR) is conducting a preliminary survey about access to and use of, the E-Module for Evidence-Informed HIV Rehabilitation. The E-Module was originally developed as a resource for practicing rehabilitation professionals, to increase their knowledge about rehabilitation in the context of HIV, but it has evolved into a… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, February 4th, 2015
On behalf of the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Centre for Communicable Diseases and Infection Control, we are pleased to announce the release of Tuberculosis in Canada 2012 (pdf). An electronic copy of the report will be available on the PHAC website in March 2015 **************************************************************************************************************************** Il nous fait plaisir d’annoncer, de la part du… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, February 4th, 2015
Take this survey if you are living with hep C or if you have had hep C. Take this survey if you are a loved one or caregiver of someone who is living with hep C or has had hep C. Survey participants with hep C or living with/caring for someone with hep… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, February 4th, 2015
To get Prevention in Focus delivered straight to your inbox, click here. HIV prevention within serodiscordant couples: A changing paradigm Serodiscordant couples are often thought to be at “high risk” of HIV transmission. We explore how new HIV prevention options now make it easier to prevent HIV transmission for couples in serodiscordant relationships. Views… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, January 28th, 2015
Providing HIV and hepatitis C-related services in rural and remote communities may present its own set of challenges. Draw on the experience of organizations offering prevention, testing and treatment options tailored to the needs in these communities. The Anonymous HIV Testing Program is a rapid, anonymous HIV testing service offered in partnership with local organizations… Read more »
