B.C.-developed strategy to combat HIV spread in China

The Chinese government has announced it will use a treatment strategy developed in B.C. to combat the spread of HIV and AIDS in China.

The country has 740,000 people infected with HIV and a further 110,000 with AIDS.

The “treatment as prevention” model being adopted by China was pioneered by the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, based at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver.

The program calls for widespread HIV testing and treatment for all medically eligible people.

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Canada Post has provided notification of restarting their operations on December 17, 2024. As Canada Post ramps up and stabilizes their services, the BC-CfE will continue the following measures on an interim basis to minimize service disruption to BC-CfE clients and providers.

  • The BC-CfE Laboratory will utilize private courier for delivery of outgoing reports and documents. (Lab Contact Information: Phone 604-806-8775; FAX 604-806-9463)
  • The BC-CfE Drug Treatment Program (DTP) will fax outgoing forms and documents to the provider’s office. (DTP Contact Information: Phone 604-806-8515; FAX 604-806-9044)
  • St. Paul’s Hospital Ambulatory Pharmacy will utilize private courier for delivery of medications. (Contact Information: Phone 1-800-547-3622; FAX 604-806-8675)

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