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The Canadian AIDS Society is in the process of seeking people to join a community advisory board which will help develop some HIV prevention tools for young women. Our ideal community advisory committee would be comprised of young women from diverse backgrounds, including (but not limited to) HIV+ women, trans women, intravenous drug users, incarcerated… Read more »

Happy Birthday, HIM on the Drive!   It seems only a few months ago that we opened our second health centre location on Commercial Drive, but, in fact, it’s been two whole years! A big thanks to you for your support in helping us extend our gay men’s health resources outside of the downtown core…. Read more »

15 AUGUST 2013 | BY JOE MORGAN Extremist anti-gay US pastor is accused of engineering the Uganda ‘Kill The Gays’ bill, saying LGBT people are the ‘new Nazis’ and recommending Russia’s ‘gay propaganda’ laws. For the first time, a federal US judge has ruled a persecution of LGBT people is a crime against humanity. This… Read more »

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The BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE) is launching a Treatment as Prevention social media campaign, and with your help, together, we can STOP HIV/AIDS. We encourage you to share it with your online social media community on Facebook and Twitter. Do you remember the greatest day you ever had as a kid? Watch… Read more »

Dear PAN Member Organizations, As you may already be aware, the BC Centre for Disease Control has recently initiated an anonymous HIV testing pilot project.  Anonymous HIV testing is a way to test for HIV where a person’s name and contact information (i.e. address, phone number and email) are not collected or recorded. Testers are… Read more »

Register NOW for the early-bird rate! Registration for the 16th Annual OHTN Research Conference is officially underway. Please note that in order to take advantage of the early-bird rate, you need to register before September 15. Abstract and scholarship applications begin on August 5. The theme for this year’s conference is Changing the Course of… Read more »

Dear human rights ally, Worldwide momentum is building against Russia’s hateful laws against LGBT people and the brutal homophobic violence they are fuelling.  The upcoming Winter Olympics/Paralympics in Sochi are helping to shine a spotlight on this human rights crisis, and they create an opportunity for sustained pressure to defend and advance basic human rights,… Read more »

Vantage Point Fast Facts August 2013 A monthly e-newsletter featuring voluntary sector news and updates. Sign up HERE   Upcoming Vantage Point Advanced Learning Leaders Lab Vancouver: Mastering Not-for-Profit Essentials Launching September 11 This unique shared learning opportunity will touch on six essential functions to building a strong organizational foundation: governance, legal requirements, people resources,… Read more »

Drug use practices that can lead to transmission of HIV, HCV, and other infections are pressing issues affecting communities throughout Canada. To stay current with emerging evidence and ensure that people have access to high-quality services that help prevent HIV and HCV transmission, best practice recommendations must undergo review and update. A Canada-wide team of… Read more »