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. The conference, also known as CAHR 2019, will be held May 9th-12th, 2019.
BC-CfE research presented at the CAHR 2019 conference Read More »
In April, the BC-CfE was honoured to host Dr. Steffanie Strathdee, Associate Dean of Global Health Sciences at the University of California, San Diego, to share her enthralling account of saving her own husband from a superbug-a bacteria pan-resistant to antibiotic treatment.
HIV researcher turned “Superbug Slayer” visits the BC-CfE Read More »
There is a generation gap when it comes to knowing and understanding HIV prevention. Young gay and bisexual men and other men who have sex with men (YGBM) in BC are less likely to be aware of some HIV prevention and treatment options compared to older men, according to a recently published BC-CfE study.
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Tim Wesseling and Sean Grieve are approachable, engaging and affable; more importantly, they are passionate and dedicated to making a difference in their communities. Both are peer research associates (PRAs) on the BC-CfE’s STOP HIV/AIDS¨ Program Evaluation (SHAPE) study, which aims to uncover what factors influence individuals’ access HIV health care and how people can best be supported to stay engaged in care.
PRAs bring expertise and passion to study on access to HIV care Read More »
Top researchers from around the world gathered in Seattle last week to share the latest in the ongoing battle against HIV/AIDS and related infectious diseases. The annual Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) is the preeminent HIV research meeting and attracts more than 4,000 HIV/AIDS research leaders. Among them were scientists from the BC-CfE, who presented research on PrEP, HIV and aging, phylogenetics and more.
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The annual Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) brings together top basic, translational, and clinical researchers from around the world to share the latest studies, important developments, and best research methods in the ongoing battle against HIV/AIDS and related infectious diseases.
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On February 16th, the BC Government announced $1 billion in funding for the new St. Paul’s Hospital, set to open in 2026 at 1002 Station Street. The business case for the new hospital has been approved by the government, cementing the future of the innovative facility to serve as model for hospital care in the province.
New St. Paul’s Hospital receives $1 billion in funding from the BC Government Read More »
BC-CfE’s provincial BOOST Collaborative is following on the heels of the successful Vancouver-based BOOST Collaborative. BOOST is inspired by the made-in-BC Treatment as Prevention¨ strategy and supports a Targeted Disease Elimination¨ (TDE¨ ) approach. This means using tools and strategies that have been proven through the work of the BC-CfE in curbing HIV transmissions. The TDE¨ strategy can address contagious diseases and diseases with a social contagion factor, such as substance use disorders.
Teams from across the province share ideas to BOOST engagement in lifesaving OAT Read More »
The kick-off for the Simon Fraser University (SFU) Presidential Dream Colloquium generated much energy and optimism around continued advocacy for individuals living with HIV in Vancouver and across Canada-with the goal in mind of seeing an end to AIDS. However, Dr. Julio Montaner, BC-CfE Executive Director and Physician-in-Chief, warned there is a strong possibility for HIV to see a global resurgence if world leaders become complacent.
International colloquium series focuses on HIV-from cell to society Read More »
An HIV cure is not yet in sight; however, scientists are actively pursuing a number of strategies in the hopes of one day achieving this goal.
HIV cure research: Are we there yet? Read More »
