BC-CfE Study Finds Crack Cocaine Smoking Increases Risk of HIV

(Vancouver) – A new study by the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS has found that people who smoke crack cocaine are at increased risk of becoming HIV-infected.

The findings, published this week in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, point to the urgent need for innovative public-health programs targeted at crack cocaine smokers.

The study looked at 1048 injection drug users participating in the Vancouver Injection Drug Users Study. The participants were HIV negative at enrolment, but by the end of the nine-year study, 137 people contracted HIV.

DeBeck K, Kerr T, Li K, Fischer B, Buxton J, Montaner J, Wood E. CMAJ 2009. DOI:10.1503/cmaj.082054

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Canada Post has provided notification of restarting their operations on December 17, 2024. As Canada Post ramps up and stabilizes their services, the BC-CfE will continue the following measures on an interim basis to minimize service disruption to BC-CfE clients and providers.

  • The BC-CfE Laboratory will utilize private courier for delivery of outgoing reports and documents. (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 will utilize private courier for delivery of medications. (Contact Information: Phone 1-800-547-3622; FAX 604-806-8675)

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