The Lisbon Patient: meet the man who is living with HIV at 100

With his 100th birthday coming this spring, Miguel is the oldest known person with HIV in the world.

Researchers say he is both a “sign of hope” and the face of things to come since medical science transformed this once-menacing virus from a “death sentence” into a “chronic, manageable condition.”

WATCH: Director of the British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, Dr. Julio Montaner, discusses advances in treatment since the 1980s.

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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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