Posted On: Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012
Plan to attend the 8th Gay Men’s Health Summit: Thursday November 1 & Friday November 2, 2012 Harbour Centre , Simon Fraser University 515 West Hastings Street Vancouver, British Columbia Highlights for Summit 2012 include: Keynote address: Dr. David Brennan from the Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto will speak on body image, social… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012
This year’s AGM will be held: On Tuesday October 23, 2012 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. At the Fire Pit Cultural Drop-In Centre at 1120 Third Avenue, Prince George, BC All Positive Living North members are welcome to attend the AGM. Please feel free to forward the information to any of your contacts that may… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012
On Sept. 27/12 the BC Civil Liberties Association launched two new guides on patient rights in the context of HIV testing. The tremendous benefits of new treatment options for HIV have fostered a push for “routine” HIV testing, but information about patients’ rights has not kept pace. Micheal Vonn, Policy Director of the BCCLA: “Everyone… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, September 19th, 2012
Join the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network in our screening of the cutting edge documentary Positive Women: Exposing Injustice on Friday, Sept. 21 – 6:30 in Victoria or Sunday, Sept 23rd at 6:00 in Vancouver. The documentary explores the impact of criminalization of HIV non-disclosure on women, including 4 women living with HIV. Their stories are… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, September 19th, 2012
Join the Legal Network on Saturday September 22nd @ 7pm at the Holiday Inn Downtown in Vancouver (flyer attached) to help us celebrate the Legal Networks 20th anniversary and learn more about the important work that lies ahead. The highlight of this evening will be to present the 2012 International Award for Action on HIV… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, September 19th, 2012
Develop a Harm Reduction Strategy that will improve your practice, mobilize support, help shape workplace and government policy and handle resistance. This training is no-sponsored with the Faculty of Education & Research and Development, York University. Their online certificate in Harm Reduction is designed to introduce service providers, administrators and policy makers to harm reduction… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, September 19th, 2012
A Community Dialogue Saturday, Sept 22, 2012 9:30 am – 6:00 pm Oppenheimer Park, Downtown Eastside Vancouver, BC, Unceded Coast Salish Territory Drug Prohibition uses criminalization as a means to reduce or eliminate the production, distribution and use of certain substances. As a social policy, it has been a costly failure, both because of the… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, September 13th, 2012
CuraHerbDistributor (curaherbdistributor.com) is attempting to sell online unlicensed home-use HIV test kits for use with urine, saliva and blood samples. It is important to note that there are currently no HIV test kits authorized for home use in Canada. To read the warning, please CLICK HERE
Posted On: Thursday, September 6th, 2012
The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network is excited to host 2 screenings in BC of the film, Positive Women: Exposing Injustice, one in Vancouver and the other in Victoria. Women’s voices have rarely been heard on this important issue. What happens if a woman does not disclose her HIV-positive status to a sexual partner? How does… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, September 5th, 2012
SmartSexResource, which is replacing the former website STDresource, contains information and resources on STIs and sexual health. But it’s more than a great new look and feel – the site has new content and interactive features to bring their web presence up to date, be more engaging, and ultimately more useful. Check it out, CLICK… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, September 5th, 2012
Dr. Cynthia Patton of Simon Fraser University has been a long serving and passionate observer of the AIDS movement and she has written a journal article on PrEP, “Knowledge and Ethics in the HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Trials.” “Over the past decade AIDS research has turned toward the use of pharmacology in HIV prevention, including pre-exposure… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, September 5th, 2012
Naloxone is a medication that reverses the effects of an overdose from opioids (e.g. heroin, methadone, morphine). BC has developed a Take Home Naloxone (THN) Program to help save lives. Toward the Heart will help you learn more about THN programs and how the BC THN program can be part of your community. To learn… Read more »
