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BC-CfE researchers examine HCV knowledge and awareness of reinfection risk among people successfully treated with direct acting antiviral therapy

28 April 2022

The Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a blood borne infection and a leading cause of end-stage liver disease. The World Health Organization estimates that about 58 million people are living with chronic HCV, leading to 290,000 deaths annually due to HCV-related liver illness. Here in Canada, HCV affects a quarter of a million people. Of this quarter million, over 40% are unaware of their infection.

BC-CfE study examines how neighbourhood poverty affects those living with HIV

20 April 2022

A recently published study by BC-CfE researchers titled Neighbourhood-level material deprivation and response to combination antiretroviral therapy in the Canadian Observational Cohort (CANOC): a longitudinal cohort studyexamines the relationship between a neighbourhood’s socioeconomic status and how this affects the lives and health of Canadians living with HIV who are on combination antiretroviral therapy (ART).

BC-CfE responds to the discovery of a highly virulent variant of subtype-B HIV-1

28 March 2022

The BC-CfE has responded to a new study published in the journal Science reporting on the discovery of a highly virulent variant of HIV-1 found to be circulating in the Netherlands and other parts of western Europe during the past two decades.

Hep C Connect pilot project enhances care and testing for clients

24 March 2022

It is estimated that over 60,000 people have been exposed to hepatitis C virus (HCV) in BC, with approximately 2,000 new cases identified in the province each year. Many people living with a chronic hepatitis C infection are unaware of their status until symptoms appear.

BC-CfE’s Supervised Consumption Site saves lives

23 February 2022

The latest available figures released by the B.C. Coroners Service show a record death toll from illicit drug overdoses through the first ten months of 2021. 1,782 people died, surpassing the 1,765 deaths recorded in 2020.

The BC-CfE observes African, Caribbean and Black Canadian HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

7 February 2022

Today, February 7th, is the eighth annual African, Caribbean and Black Canadian HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This commemorative day helps raise awareness of the impact of HIV/AIDS within Canada’s ACB communities and is also an opportunity to combat HIV-related stigma and fear.

HIV cure research advanced with deeper knowledge of viremic controllers

18 January 2022

There is currently no cure for HIV because the virus is able to persist in the body even during long-term antiretroviral therapy. BC-CfE scientists have published new research that characterizes in detail the HIV sequences that persist in the bodies of viremic controllers. Viremic controllers are a rare group of people whose immune systems naturally control HIV replication to low levels, but who nevertheless still benefit from antiretroviral therapy. This new research adds to the body of knowledge that is needed to develop an HIV cure.

Hope to Health’s Winter Clothing Drive helps keep clients warm

23 December 2021

The BC-CfE’s Per-SVR (PrEseRvation of Sustained Virologic Response) team, joined this year by staff members of the Hope to Health Clinic, successfully coordinated another winter clothing and sock drive to help support the clients of the Hope to Health clinic.

BC-CfE’s CANOC Coordinator Niloufar Aran showcases epidemiologic cohort

3 December 2021

We asked Niloufar Aran, a BC-CfE research coordinator of the Epidemiology and Population Health Program about her work and how it relates to this year’s World AIDS Day theme of ‘End Inequalities. End AIDS. End Pandemics’

BC’s success story shows strength of Treatment as Prevention

1 December 2021

On December 1st we celebrate World AIDS Day, an opportunity to reflect on our challenges and successes four decades into the battle against HIV/AIDS. Around the world there are nearly 38 million people living with HIV and about 1.5 million new infections per year. A recent report by the World Health Organization estimates the number of people with the virus being treated with antiretrovirals had risen to 27.5 million – an increase of almost 10% over the last year. Encouraging but not enough.

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