The BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS has been behind some of the biggest breakthroughs in treatment and care for HIV patients – and today – the fight against the disease got another valuable resource. Grace He explains.
A world-class HIV/AIDS, addiction and viral hepatitis research centre has opened its doors on the Vancouver Downtown Eastside this morning.
The Hope to Health Research Clinic on Powell Street will focus on HIV/AIDS studies, at-risk youth, gender and sexual health, strategies for viral hepatitis, addictions and other related conditions.
It is hoped the research that the clinic will generate can help with planning around addictions, HIV and hepatitis strategies throughout British Columbia and beyond.
The research clinic supports the work of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS.
“Vancouver has been at the forefront of the discovery, research and treatment of HIV and AIDS,” said Health Minister Terry Lake at today’s ribbon cutting ceremony. “We are immensely proud of the work that has been done here in British Columbia. Around the world, people’s lives are being made better because of the work being done right here in B.C.”