Most people infected with Hep C do not experience any symptoms for decades. For those that do, the symptoms are often mild and flu-like, for example, feeing very tired, sore muscles, fever and nausea. These symptoms usually occur within 2 weeks to 6 months of exposure.
The International AIDS Conference is the premier gathering for those working in the field of HIV, as well as policy makers, persons living with HIV and other individuals committed to ending the pandemic. It is a chance to assess where we are, evaluate recent scientific developments and lessons learnt, and collectively chart a course forward.
BC-CfE researchers will be presenting at this year’s AIDS 2017 conference Read More »
The BC Centre for Excellence (BC-CfE) is excited to launch an art contest to mark World Hepatitis Day on July 28th 2017. With this contest we hope to raise awareness about hepatitis C virus (HCV).
In Canada, it is estimated that 300,000 people are living with HCV with approximately 80,000 of those living in BC. HCV is passed on when the blood from someone who has HCV gets into the bloodstream of another person. This can happen with high risk sexual practices; sharing injection equipment or getting a tattoo or piercing with unsterilized equipment.
World Hepatitis Day Art Contest Read More »
