Filling Gaps to Provide HIV Care in Rural Regions
20 February 2017
An outreach nurse with the Interior Health Authority shares her story.
Making the Link between Trauma and HIV
20 February 2017
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.
Portal to HIV Education Resources: A Gateway to Latest Research and Practices
13 January 2017
The website for theClinical Education and Training Programat the BC-CfE was created in 2014 to provide educational information regarding HIV to clinicians and health care professionals. Since its launch, it has received accolades and served to provide both online and in-person training to hundreds of healthcare providers, community members and patients across Canada.
STOP Team in Vancouver Uses Collaboration as a Tool for Success
12 January 2017
Meet some of the members of the Vancouver Coastal Health STOP Outreach Team, helping to expand access to HIV testing and treatment to the city’s most hard-to-reach populations.
Dr. Julio Montaner, Director of the BC-CfE, Responds to the Honourable Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould’s World AIDS Day Statement
6 January 2017
he BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE) supports and congratulates the Honourable Minister of Justice Jody Wilson-Raybould’s statement regarding the criminalization of HIV non-disclosure. Her promise to re-examine the legislation is a welcome sign of an impending shift towards evidence-based laws to protect the human rights of those living withHIV,while reducing stigma.
Dr. Julio Montaner Recognized as One of “10 Most Influential Hispanic Canadians” in 2016
16 December 2016
It is with great honour and pride that I acknowledge the recognition of the TD Bank 2016 Award for the “10 most influential Hispanic Canadians”, presented by His Excellency Luis Almagro Lemes, Secretary General of the Organization of American States. I find it particularly humbling to be spotlighted for my work and as a Hispanic Canadian.