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2025 AGM and Keynote Presentation
Posted On: Thursday, October 23rd, 2025
PAN’s Annual General Meeting took place on October 16, 2025 and Dr. Sofia Bartlett was our keynote speaker: “Let’s Get It On! Working Together to Equitably Eliminate STBBIs in British Columbia by 2030″ Over the past five years, British Columbia has seen major shifts in how sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs) – including… Read more »
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PAN’s PLDI Online Core Training November 17 – December 1, 2025
Posted On: Thursday, October 23rd, 2025
The Positive Leadership Development Institute (PLDI) Western Canada will be hosting the online Core Leadership Training “Who am I as a Leader?” over 3 weeks PLDI trainings are developed by and for people living with HIV. PLDI Trainer led Zoom sessions will be Monday’s Nov 17, Nov 24 & Dec 1, 2025 from 10 AM-1… Read more »
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Get your rapid tests for International Testing Week 2025
Posted On: Thursday, October 23rd, 2025
COCQ-SIDA in Quebec is coordinating International Testing Week in Canada, which will take place from November 17 to 23, 2025. They invite you to take part in this international movement by organizing activities related to testing. Whether it’s a mass testing day, a distribution of self test kits, or information booths on testing and sexual… Read more »
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Please join us in wishing Stacy and Janet the best!
Posted On: Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025
At the end of this year, we are saying fare-thee-well to two staff members who have made a huge difference impact here at PAN, and who each have offered up a long career of service and excellence in our sector! Reliable, supportive, and the generous with their time, both Janet Madsen and Stacy Leblanc have… Read more »
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Emergency Treatment Fund: Call for Proposals 2025
Posted On: Thursday, October 16th, 2025
Via Health Canada Through this 2025 national call for proposals (CFP), Health Canada’s Emergency Treatment Fund (ETF) will provide time-limited contribution funding to municipalities and Indigenous communities across Canada. The ETF can fund projects that address urgent and immediate needs related to substance use and overdose, as defined by the communities, to support local… Read more »
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Join webinar for Positive Action funding information
Posted On: Wednesday, October 15th, 2025
REACH Nexus is hosting a webinar to provide an overview of this year’s Positive Action Funding Call for Submissions. This funding opportunity offers teams across Canada up to $20,000 to design and implement a positive action aimed at reducing HIV stigma. For questions or more information, please contact Alex Tran at [email protected]. Register for… Read more »
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HIV Legal Network and Canadian Drug Policy Coalition need your input
Posted On: Wednesday, October 15th, 2025
Since mid-2024, we have been waiting for the federal government to create a new Regulation under the CDSA governing these exemptions. The stated goal in 2024 was to help streamline and simplify the exemption process. Since then, however, several services have shut down and the process for being granted exemptions/renewals under the CDSA has been… Read more »
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Sign Letter Urging Canada to take action on HIV Domestically and Internationally
Posted On: Wednesday, October 15th, 2025
LetsStopAIDS, Reach Nexus, and others invite you to join other HIV advocates and organizations across Canada by signing on to this open letter. HIV Advocates are calling on the Government of Canada to step up funding and leadership in the fight against HIV, both globally and here at home. Canada has been a global leader… Read more »
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STILL WITH US: A Legacy of HIV/AIDS in the Arts
Posted On: Wednesday, October 15th, 2025
The Victoria Arts Council, in association with AVI Health & Community Services, is pleased to announce its presentation of STILL WITH US: A Legacy of HIV/AIDS in the Arts. This cross-disciplinary project is anchored by an exhibition in downtown Victoria running from 24 October through 1 December 2025. Featuring archival materials, films, and visual… Read more »
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BC Hepatitis Network Annual General Meeting
Posted On: Monday, October 13th, 2025
BC Hepatitis C Network’s rebuilding and community-driven reform: you’re invited to their Annual General Meeting on November 18 from 12 – 2 PM Pacific time. Learn more by emailing [email protected]
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Help Lead Community Conversations: Become a Facilitator with the BCC3 Study
Posted On: Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Are you a woman living with HIV in British Columbia? We’re looking for passionate community members to help lead knowledge-translation events that support and empower others. Position: Community Facilitator Activity: Community Facilitators will be facilitating knowledge translation events on various health topics. Participation and time commitment: Attending 2 online training sessions over Zoom. Lesson 1 is 1… Read more »
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Awareness, acceptance, and impact of undetectable equals untransmittable (U = U) among people living with HIV across Canada
Posted On: Tuesday, October 7th, 2025
PAN was a member of the team that studied awareness, acceptance, and impact of U = U (Undetectable equals Untransmittable) among people living with HIV across Canada, and explored differences across sociodemographic characteristics. The paper was published in AIDS Care Journal. Abstract below, with link to full article at the bottom of the page. Abstract… Read more »
