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A change in CATIE work in BC

Hello to CATIE’s partners in British Columbia, I would like to announce a change in CATIE’S work in British Columbia.  Lara Barker, CATIE Regional Health Educator (RHEC) for BC, is taking on the role of Interim Manager, Program Development within our organization. This will be for a period of one year while two CATIE staff… Read more »

  The bacterium Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) is sexually transmitted and can cause inflammation of the urinary and genital tracts in men and women. This germ may also be linked to other problems, including some cases of arthritis and, in women, pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility. MG appears to be spread by unprotected anal or vaginal… Read more »

By Rabita Aziz on September 24, 2013. With a 52 percent reduction in new HIV infections among children and a 33 percent drop in new HIV infections overall, the 2013 UNAIDS report on the epidemic outlines remarkable achievements, but also warns of stagnating progress towards meeting other targets and elimination commitments.   The report’s data… Read more »

As mentioned in a previous CATIE News article, rates of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have been rising in Canada and other high-income countries, particularly among some men who have sex with men (MSM). Such increases may in part be due to incorrect assumptions about HIV status among sexual partners and, subsequently, unprotected… Read more »

The Reception Volunteer works in HIM’s Health Centre setting and receives clinic clients and responds to inquiries on the phone, via the internet, and face to face. The Reception Volunteer is responsible for providing information regarding the clinic to the general public and clients; providing administrative support to the nurses, peer support volunteers, and professional… Read more »

Invitation to Translink Meeting

Dear community partners, With the pending changes to TransLink ’s system as they transition to the Compass Program, we all share concerns about how this may affect the low-income families and individuals we serve. To address some of these issues, we would like to invite 1-2 staff members from your organization to a meeting on… Read more »

Facing Homelessness: Evaluating Systemic Responses to Homelessness

by Bernie Pauly, Geoff Cross September 19, 2013 Facing homelessness is a reality in urban and rural centres across Canada. It is a reality for those experiencing it and for those who care deeply about ending it. Even if we don’t think homelessness is a concern, it affects our lives and points to the thinness… Read more »