Dr Montaner will speak about HIV Treatment as Prevention and the STOP HIV/AIDS Collaborative initiated by the BC-CfE and supported by the BC Provincial Government. This project seeks to expand HIV testing, treatment (HAART), and support services to clinically eligible individuals in British Columbia.

The BC-CfE has found a compelling body of research from around the world that, taken together, shows that expanded HAART access could play an important role in reducing the transmission of HIV in a regional population and at the same time reduce HIV/AIDS-related morbidity and mortality.

This hypothesis motivated the BC-CfE to redevelop its research agenda under the theme of “Expanding HAART to Curb the Growth of the HIV Epidemic.” While continuing to promote traditional HIV prevention strategies, the BC-CfE proposes to expand HAART access to decrease HIV/AIDS-related mortality in BC, and, secondarily, to evaluate the impact of such expansion on the number of new infections (HIV incidence) in BC over 5 years.

This event is free.  To register, please visit the AIDS Vancouver Island website.