Posted On: Friday, October 20th, 2017
presented by CATIE Wednesday, November 1, 2017 1 PM ET Register for this webinar to learn about human papillomavirus (HPV) and how it affects gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) living with HIV. Featuring: Ann Burchell, PhD, epidemiologist and scientist at St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto Troy Grennan, MD, physician at… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, September 1st, 2017
Concerns about HIV and aging are something that people with HIV in their 50s, 60s, and 70s may not have imagined they would ever have. Successful HIV treatment can potentially mean a long life, so aging is something many consider these days. In a recent post What is Successful Aging for People Living with… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, August 21st, 2017
This was shared by CHIWOS The Canadian Webinar Series on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights would like to invite you to ‘Save the Date’ for the first of a multi-phase series of webinars focused on key aspects regarding the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women living with HIV in Canada: Trauma and… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, August 11th, 2017
The three latest additions to our KnowledgeConnect webinar series are now open for registration, so sign up and get them into your calendars! Wednesday September 13: What Do You Need to Know About the Good Samaritan Overdose Act? The Good Samaritan Overdose Act became law in May 2017 to encourage people to call 911 in… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, July 14th, 2017
We’re pleased to announce that our KnowledgeConnect webinar series schedule is filling up. Our next summer webinar will focus on community-based research and will be on Wednesday August 2, 1 PM- 2 PM Pacific Time. Program The research team from CHIWOS (Canadian HIV Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Cohort Study) will share some data from… Read more »
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 »
