Posted On: Monday, July 10th, 2017
Our colleagues at CATIE have distributed the following information to remind organizations of resources available for World Hepatitis Day. World Hepatitis Day is coming up on July 28, 2017. Whether you are already engaged in hepatitis C work or if you are looking to build your capacity in this area, CATIE has resources to help you… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, June 20th, 2017
From the Community Based Research Centre for Gay Men’s Health Motivating youth to take an active role in their own health and well-being is a difficult but necessary endeavour. This is especially true for young gay, bisexual, queer, two-spirit, and trans (GBQ2ST) men whose identities and experiences are negatively influenced by discrimination and stigma. While… Read more »
Posted On: Sunday, June 18th, 2017
As promised last week, our 2017 KnowledgeConnect webinar series is shaping up. We are happy to announce the first one in the series will be on Wednesday June 28 from 10 AM – 11 AM Pacific Time. We kick off the series with the Pacific Hepatitis C Network (PHCN) and their new hep C… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, June 9th, 2017
The thing about working in HIV and HCV support and services is you rarely wind down, as many PAN members can attest. Webinars can be a great way to gain knowledge and pause in your everyday of doing. Here are a few you might have missed that are worth a mention. All are about an… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, May 5th, 2017
Tuesday May 30th, 10 AM PDST From the Community Based Research Centre for Gay Men’s Health Suicide is the ninth leading cause of death among Canadians, responsible for nearly 4000 deaths each year. While everyone is susceptible to the feelings of hopelessness and despair that precede suicide, gay and bisexual men are 4 times more likely… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, April 18th, 2017
From the Community Based Research Centre for Gay Men’s Health: Our understanding of hepatitis C (HCV) transmission and the development of effective HCV treatment has evolved dramatically in recent years. In high resource countries, HCV is primarily passed through sharing used injection drug equipment, however, HCV infections were occurring among HIV-positive gbMSM who reported not having… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, April 3rd, 2017
Webinar, April 12, 2017 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET Register here! Despite the availability of new ARVs and the simplification of treatment options, side effects continue to affect people living with HIV. Side effects negatively impact health, well-being, and quality of life. They also contribute to poor treatment adherence and treatment discontinuation. Qualitative studies published… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, March 28th, 2017
Date and Time: April 12th, 2017 10:00 AM (PST) Registration Details: GoToWebinar – Link Please note webinar registration is limited to 500 participants. This webinar will be recorded; by registering for this webinar you are providing your consent to this recording. The webinar registration and delivery is in English only. Under Canada’s… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, March 21st, 2017
Monday, March 27, 2016 10am PT Register Now! In 2014, the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS launched the Non-Occupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (nPEP) Pilot Project. Since then, hundreds of gbMSM have accessed the program in Vancouver. In 2017, the Centre announced a Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) program targeting individuals in high risk sexual networks. This… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, March 14th, 2017
Posted On: Tuesday, February 21st, 2017
You’re invited to join the Community Based Research Centre and CATIE for the second webinar in the gbMSM Health Series to be held Tuesday, February 28th at 10am PST. You can register here. Generations, Life Course, & Gay Men’s Health: Findings from the 2014/2015 National Sex Now Survey Over 8,000 participants completed the 2014/15 iteration of the… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, February 8th, 2017
Ready for Some Pillow Talk? Quick tips for Quality Care This year, Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week (SRH Week) will take place from February 12-18 with the theme: Ready for some pillow talk? The 2017 campaign will build on last year’s campaign by asking health care providers to “start the conversation” for the best… Read more »
