Posted On: Wednesday, July 25th, 2012
Medical experts in B.C. are seeking to have every person in the province who has ever been sexually active tested for HIV/AIDS, saying the initiative could be “the beginning of the end” of the disease. Key to the strategy is a test that can reveal in less than one minute whether or not someone is… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, July 25th, 2012
As the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network marks its 20th anniversary, we face an unprecedented challenge with recent news of a drastic cut in funding under Canada’s federal AIDS strategy — a cut that significantly undermines our ability to continue our work in defending and promoting human rights in the response to HIV. For most of… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, July 11th, 2012
Did you know that The New York Times published its first AIDS-related story more than 30 years ago? On July 3rd, 1981, the newspaper published a story with the headline reading “Rare Cancer seen in 41 Homosexuals.” The disease, known as Kaposi’s Sarcoma at the time, was primarily diagnosed in New York City and the… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, July 11th, 2012
The BC Harm Reduction Strategies and Services (HRSS) committee is pleased to present ‘Toward the Heart,’ our new user-friendly webpage and accompanying e-Zine to highlight the latest information on harm reduction principles, policies and programs in British Columbia. And how best to introduce you to this issue then by letting you know that 96% of… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, July 11th, 2012
TORONTO, July 9, 2012 — Decriminalize drugs for personal use. Repeal laws that criminalize sex work. Implement comprehensive harm reduction services in prisons. Ensure access to health services for migrants. Fully enforce measures to end violence against women and ensure access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services. Create simple mechanisms for access to lower-cost,… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, July 11th, 2012
Chronic hepatitis C remains a significant medical and economic burden in Canada, affecting nearly 1% of the population. Since the last consensus conference on the management of chronic hepatitis C, major advances have warranted a review of recommended management approaches for these patients. Specifically, direct-acting antiviral agents with dramatically improved rates of virological clearance compared… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, July 11th, 2012
For the next 18-months, people who have had a high-risk exposure to HIV/AIDS – whether through sexual contact or by sharing needles – will be able to access highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), which is typically used to substantially reduce the viral load in HIV-positive patients. According to Dr. Val Montessori, people who start HAART… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, June 28th, 2012
The HIV/AIDS Coalition is recruiting for Youth Leaders to participate in a campaign about HIV/AIDS. They are looking for Youth Leaders to be in their Book, Video, and Poster Project about HIV. Are you between 15-29 years old? Are you a leader? Cultural, Political, Educational? Do you want to inspire other Youth? Know someone? Ask… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, June 28th, 2012
On June 15/2012, Dr. Perry Kendall announced that the BC Strategic Plan for Tuberculosis Prevention, Treatment and Control is now available online. The result is a strong health promotion and prevention focused initiative. The Ministry of Health will be collaborating with the BC Centre for Disease Control, regional Health authorities, the interim First Nations health… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, June 28th, 2012
Lara Lise Barker is taking over as the Regional Health Education Coordinator (RHEC) for British Columbia. After completing a M.Sc. Public Health with a focus on Body Mapping work, and a stint working in HIV/AIDS policy and advocacy at the European AIDS Treatment Group in Brussels, Lara returned to CATIE in May 2011 as the… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, June 27th, 2012
Are you interested in sharing your experiences and expertise with UBC health professional students? The Division of Health Care Communication at UBC is currently looking for individuals living with a chronic condition or disability, or caregivers who provide care for a loved one with a chronic condition or disability, to become health mentors. Health mentors… Read more »
Major randomized studies of the impact of antiretroviral treatment expansion on new infections are getting underway, and should provide important evidence to guide further implementation, researchers reported at the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care summit, controlling the HIV epidemic with antiretrovirals, in London this week. However, some delegates attending the meeting, which comprised… Read more »
