Participants, within a BC-CfE study cohort of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men, describe having to advocate for themselves and educate health care providers on their sexual health needs.
Congratulations to Dr. Julio Montaner, who was recently honoured by Dr. Juan A. Tobias, Rector of the Universidad del Salvador, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, by Dr. Daniel MartÃnez, Dean of Medicine, and by Dra. Claudia RamÃrez, Academic Secretary, with a doctor honoris causa (honorary doctorate degree) from the University’s Faculty of Medicine.
The BC Centre for Excellence (BC-CfE) in HIV/AIDS is devastated by the sudden death of our dear friend and colleague, Dr. Mark A. Wainberg. His death is a tremendous loss for all the HIV community and Canadian science at large.
Dr. Mark A. Wainberg, a Leader in HIV/AIDS Research, Dies Read More »
HIV clinicians and scientists are deeply concerned about the ongoing, overly broad use of the criminal law in HIV non-disclosure cases.
Statement on HIV Criminalization in Canada from Top Canadian Scientists Read More »
People with HIV are now living longer, and are less likely to die from an AIDS-defining illness. What do we know about their health and quality of life today?
The latest HIV Pulse looks at how HIV affects women in BC, a group that makes up approximately 18% of the population living with HIV in the province. The latest data shows HIV care and treatment for women is improving.
The Fraser Health STOP HIV/AIDS¨ (Seek and Treat for Optimal Prevention) team is dedicated to the prevention, testing, treatment and provision of support services for all sexually transmitted and blood borne infections, including HIV. The Fraser Health Authority serves 1.8 million people living in communities stretching from Burnaby to White Rock to Hope. A group of outreach nurses shared about their experiences working as part of the STOP team.
A Profile in HIV Outreach – Fraser Health Read More »
“Meet people where they are at one day at a time, one person at a time, and one problem at a time. That is the key to successfully building a relationship within a community.” – Island Health Outreach Worker Nancy Antoine
A Profile in HIV Outreach – Vancouver Island Health Read More »
In a country like South Africa, where HIV rates are extraordinarily high, little is known about the influence that traumatic experiences at a young age can play in increasing a young person’s HIV risk. Some researchers suggest the link between traumatic experiences and HIV risk differs by gender. However few studies have focused on the different ways that traumatic experiences can affect adolescent males and females in South Africa.
Making the Link between Trauma and HIV Read More »
An outreach nurse with the Interior Health Authority shares her story.
Filling Gaps to Provide HIV Care in Rural Regions Read More »
During the Canada Post strike announced September 25, 2025, the following measures will be undertaken to minimize service disruption to BC-CfE clients and providers.
During the Canada Post strike, we recommend that documents be faxed or couriered to our sites, versus utilization of regular mail service
The BC-CfE Laboratory is streamlining reporting processes for certain tests in order to simplify distribution and record-keeping, and to ensure completeness of results. Beginning September 2, 2025, results for the ‘Resistance Analysis of HIV-1 Protease and Reverse Transcriptase’ (Protease-RT) and ‘HIV-1 Integrase Resistance Genotype’ tests will be combined into a single ‘HIV-1 Resistance Genotype Report’.
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