Learning Series

Approaching World Hepatitis Day: the landscape of Hepatitis C in British Columbia

This webinar will be presented by: Dr. Kate Salters Research Scientist BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS Dr. Mark Hull Research Scientist BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS Associate Clinical Professor Division of AIDS University of British Columbia By the end of the webinar, attendees will be able to: Describe the current epidemiology and treatment […]

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HIV in Children and Youth

Presented by: Dr. Laura Sauvé Pediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist Children and Women’s Hospital of BC Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia The presentation will be followed by a discussion where participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive real-time responses from the

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Lessons from a new safe supply pilot project at the Hope to Health Centre in the Downtown Eastside

Following this webinar, participants will be able to: Define safe supply and discuss safe supply strategies in BC Explain how to access safe supply in BC Illustrate the human impact of safe supply programs on communities Describe educational resources and tools about safe supply in BC Identify challenges and opportunities of rolling out new safe

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“Water Women Rising:” Indigenizing Re-search to explore how Indigenous women living with HIV understand and support their health

Following this webinar, participants will be able to: Explain new approaches to research, including Indigenizing the re-search process, as led by Indigenous women living with HIV. Describe the transformative value of centring Indigenous ceremony, histories, medicines, ways of knowing, and practices. Illustrate how new knowledge, is old knowledge, to new people, including: How Indigenous women

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COVID-19, the Continued BC-CfE Response

Following this webinar, participants will be able to: Discuss the BC-CfE’s response regarding the COVID-19 pandemic Summarize the current COVID-19 pandemic, treatments, and immunizations Describe the BC-CfE treatment program and access to ART in view of the COVID-19 pandemic Describe the virology research and activities of the BC-CfE laboratory This webinar will include presentations from:

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Weight gain associated with HIV

The objectives: Review metabolic changes associated with weight: metabolic syndrome Discuss recent literature linking weight gain with HIV medications Review strategies to manage HIV associated weight gain The webinar will be presented by: Dr. Greg Bondy RClinical Associate Professor of Medicine and Pathology at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Director of the IDC Metabolic

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Antiretroviral Drug Interactions [1 Mainpro credit:193017-001]

Webinar Main Objectives: Identify common drug interactions between antiretrovirals and other medications Identify and access antiretroviral drug interaction resources Be aware of scenarios where drug interactions might be missed The webinar will be presented by: Kathy Lepik Research Coordinator, Pharmacovigilance Initiative BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS Facilitator: Junine Toy, Senior Manager for the Drug

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HPV-SAVE and PEACH studies: An update on Canadian studies examining anal cancer

Webinar Main Objectives: Provide a background on the epidemiology, natural history and management of HPV and HPV-related cancers in individuals living with HIV; Review recent developments in anal cancer screening; and, Outline the details of the HPV-SAVE and PEACH studies, including how participants can get enrolled. The webinar will be presented by: Troy Grennan, MD

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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.

  • The BC-CfE Laboratory has transitioned to private courier for delivery of outgoing reports and documents. Results required urgently can be faxed upon request. (Lab Contact Information: Phone 604-806-8775; FAX 604-806-9463)
  • The BC-CfE Drug Treatment Program (DTP) will fax outgoing forms and documents to the provider’s office. (DTP Contact Information: Phone 604-806-8515; FAX 604-806-9044)
  • St. Paul’s Hospital Ambulatory Pharmacy has transitioned to private courier for delivery of medications. We recommend requesting medication at least 2 weeks in advance in case of delivery delays, particularly to rural/remote parts of BC. (Contact Information: Phone 1-800-547-3622; FAX 604-806-8675)

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’.
For more details and example reports, please click on the button below