The lifetime experiences of gay and bisexual men differ across generations. Some studies have proposed that these varied histories can impact attitudes towards sex and alter sexual behaviours. The BC-CfE’s Momentum Health Study-based on a cohort of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) in the Greater Vancouver area-set out to investigate this concept.
A new fact sheet explains the made-in-BC Treatment as Prevention¨ strategy and how it works.
What is TasP¨ and how does it work? Read More »
The COAST study observes health outcomes of people living with HIV, as compared with the general population.
New fact sheet on first-of-its-kind BC-CfE study Read More »
The teams participating in the BC-CfE’s Provincial BOOST Collaborative met in June for its third learning session, and is now approaching the halfway point for the quality improvement project aiming to improve engagement in treatment for opioid use disorder.
Jinny Choi, BC-CfE Clinical Research Assistant and Community Investigator, speaks to the CANOC (the Canadian Observational Cohort Collaboration) and her research and knowledge translation work with the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS.
Video: BC-CfE’s Jinny Choi speaks to CANOC research Read More »
This week, we are sharing a fact sheet on the Canadian Observational Cohort (CANOC): Canada’s largest multi-province study of people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy. CANOC is an integrated network of all registered treatment information from eleven cohort databases across British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland. This collaboration of national researchers and select databases establishes policy-relevant studies in HIV therapeutics, population and public health.
The spring HIV/ARV Update brought expert presentations about scientific findings on hepatitis B and HIV co-infection, breastfeeding policies, HIV cure strategies, and more.
On June 2, 2019, a panel discussion, a spoken word performance and an art exhibition focused on the realities of HIV non-disclosure criminalization for women living with HIV in Canada. Expert and community panelists discussed the medical, legal, social and personal impacts of the current laws.
Community event highlighted harmful impacts of HIV non-disclosure laws Read More »
Much is known about how HIV evolves and adapts to the human immune system during untreated infection, but in order to one day find a vaccine or cure, more knowledge is needed about the landscape of viruses lying dormant in the bodies of infected people, even when strictly adhering to antiretroviral therapy.
In addition to leading a number of ancillary events, researchers from the BC-CfE presented important findings at this year’s CAHR Conference in Saskatoon-including several Peer Research Associates offering a community perspective. The 28th Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research is the premier gathering in Canada for those working in all disciplines of HIV/AIDS research, as well as policy makers, persons living with HIV and other individuals committed to ending the pandemic.
Highlights: BC-CfE Research at CAHR 2019 in Saskatoon! Read More »
