Forecast Newsletter
‘We know by increasing community capacity, we can improve patient care and efficiency for our investments,’ says health minister The government is the longest adopter of the Treatment as Prevention (TasP) strategy and has recognized Dr. Julio Montaner for the success of significantly improving health outcomes and providing a sustainable model for health-care delivery. The […]
One of Canada’s ‘medical heroes’ for his contribution to health in Canada and the world, says organization’s chair BC-CfE director Dr. Julio Montaner is to be inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame for his international leadership and clinical advancements in combatting HIV/AIDS. The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame is dedicated to “celebrating the […]
UN General Assembly told 90-90-90 plan can end AIDS as an epidemic by 2030 if ‘achievable’ targets met The United Nations (UN) unveiled an ambitious new global plan to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030. The plan embraces the made-in-BC Treatment as Prevention (TasP) strategy pioneered by Dr. Julio Montaner and the BC Centre for […]
Queensland signs Memorandum of Understanding to adopt Treatment as Prevention as strategy to combat HIV/AIDS Dr. Julio Montaner, director, BC-CfE; Lawrence Springborg, Queensland Minister for Health; Dr. Darren Russell, chair, HIVFQ chair; Charles Reeves, Deputy High Commissioner of Canada. The BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that […]
Study reveals continued policing of clients recreates the same harms as Canada’s current criminalized model (Left) Andrea Krusi, senior doctoral trainee, BC-CfE Gender and Sexual Health Initiative (GSHI); and Dr. Kate Shannon, Director of GSHI New legislation introduced by the federal government earlier this month threatens the health and safety of sex workers, according to […]
Global landmark: Vancouver first city in the world to repurpose its AIDS ward Significant decrease in AIDS cases at St. Paul’s Hospital leads to shift in health care priorities. The dramatic decline in the number of cases of AIDS, the most serious outcome of untreated HIV infection, has prompted St. Paul’s Hospital to repurpose its […]
Research at International HIV Treatment as Prevention Workshop highlights need to target key affected populations and address stigma International leaders discuss the importance of new HIV treatment targets during the roundtable discussion at the opening of the International HIV Treatment as Prevention Workshop in Vancouver. Hundreds of leading HIV scientists from around the world gathered […]
Vatican, Panama and formalized UNAIDS agreement add further momentum to saving lives, preventing infections and saving money Several recent international endorsements and agreements underline the growing universal acceptance of the made-in-BC Treatment as Prevention Strategy. Support from the Vatican, formalization of an agreement with the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), and a Memorandum […]
New condensed offering of preceptorship program now extended to family physicians and nurse practitioners in other health authorities It’s lunchtime, but Dr. Silvia Guillemi isn’t on break. Instead, she’s leading a learning session for a small group of health care providers at St. Paul’s Hospital. It’s not unusual for Dr. Guillemi to participate in these […]
BC-CfE acted as intervener in case that is a critical step towards promoting health and safety, improving HIV prevention The Supreme Court of Canada has struck down the country’s anti-prostitution laws in a unanimous decision delivered on Dec. 20. The case of Canada (Attorney General) v. Bedford was initiated in 2007 by three Ontario sex […]
Dr. Julio Montaner urges federal government to match key donors and deliver on the promise of an HIV- and AIDS-free generation in our lifetime. Following World AIDS Day on December 1, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria convened leaders from around the world in Washington, D.C. to make funding pledges to end […]
Dr Yu Wang, Director-General, Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention; Guy Saint-Jacques, Canadian Ambassador to China; Dr. Zunyou, Wu Director of the National Centre for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention / Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention; Christy Clark, Premier of B.C.; Dr. Julio Montaner, Director of BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS; and […]