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Young adult pilot OAT clinic indicates harm reduction services saves lives

November 17, 2020 | COAST Mental Health

The number of deaths caused by drug poisoning far exceeds the deaths caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in British Columbia. The BC Coroners Services report states that 1,202 people have died this year from illicit drugs. Many of these fatalities occurred in a private residence when people with an opioid use disorder (OUD) were using at home alone.

Laurie Edmiston: The COVID-19 pandemic is threatening an HIV resurgence

November 16, 2020 | The Georgia Straight

Scientists projected that available treatments would eliminate HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030—then COVID-19 happened

World AIDS Day 2020 Offers New Research Trial for Injectable HIV Treatment

November 13, 2020 | qnotes

World AIDS Day takes place on Dec. 1 each year. It’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness.

Dissemination Science to Advance the Use of Simulation Modeling

November 9, 2020 | CHERISH

COVID-19 has brought simulation modeling to the foreground of public discourse, as policy makers and stakeholders project the effects of different interventions to “flatten the curve.” Simulation models allow investigators to tinker with different conditions of the world to observe how they affect future outcomes; however, translating the models’ results to the public can be challenging and requires nuanced explanations of data sources, assumptions, and caveats.

FHS grad students evaluate COVID-19 swab collection techniques to improve patient diagnostic experience

November 6, 2020 | SFU

Nasopharyngeal swabs have been used for decades to diagnose respiratory infections, including COVID-19. A trained healthcare professional takes the sample by inserting a long swab through the nose to an area at the back of the nasal cavity called the posterior nasopharynx. Despite their widespread use however, there is no universally agreed upon optimal technique to collect these swabs. Certain guidance notes instruct care providers to rotate in the swab in place for up to 10 seconds after contacting the back of the nasal cavity, while others say this is not necessary. It is important to know, however, because rotation makes the procedure take longer, and may increase discomfort for the person undergoing the test.

2021 Scholar and Research Trainee competitions: Applications are now open

October 28, 2020 | Michael Smith Foundation

As MSFHR’s flagship funding programs, the Scholar and Research Trainee awards provide funding to support BC’s next generation of health researchers in advancing science, addressing health priorities, and improving the health of British Columbians.

New research hopes to improve COVID-19 nasal swab test

October 28, 2020 | The Daily Scan

A nasal test for COVID-19 takes just a few seconds, but getting a long swab stuck up the nose isn’t an experience many people would describe as pleasant.

New research hopes to improve COVID-19 nasal swab test

October 28, 2020 | The Daily Scan

A nasal test for COVID-19 takes just a few seconds, but getting a long swab stuck up the nose isn’t an experience many people would describe as pleasant.

Combining COVID-19 and HIV testing could help reduce the spread of both viruses

October 27, 2020 | CATIE

The global COVID-19 pandemic has burdened health systems and disrupted routine medical care for many people. It is at least plausible that this disruption caused by the pandemic may create conditions that facilitate the spread of HIV, as people may be unable to access services such as PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) prescriptions and testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

How immune cells can recognize—and control—HIV when therapy is interrupted

October 6, 2020 | Medical Xpress

Immune cells that can recognize residual HIV-infected cells in people living with HIV (PLWH) who take antiretroviral therapy (ART) remain active for years, says a new study published today in eLife.

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