We’re in an HIV prevention revolution. Where is the excitement? | We are living a revolution in HIV prevention. Where’s the excitement?

We’re in the Midst of an HIV prevention revolution. Over the past Few years, we-have Gained new knowledge and tools to prevent prevention HIV, from pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to the knowledge That year undetectable viral load Dramatically Reduces the risk of transmission.

So where is the excitement, Especially in Communities hardest hit by HIV? In Canada, gay and bisexual men are 71 times more Likely To Become Infected with HIV than men –other.Why are not new thesis prevention strategies being white Shouted from the rooftops of more organisms That serves gay men?

Well, by reason of the Service Is That providers are grappling with the HIV prevention Rapidly changing landscape. They are increasingly try trying to Convey complex sexual health information in a way That resonates with gay men and the context of Their Lives.

I Learned this through a series of focus groups and telephone interviews I Conducted with 30 gay men’s Service providers in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal entre December 2013 and July 2014. An initiative of the Resonance Project, we wanted to find out how providers services are succeeding Struggling and to meet the new challenges of HIV prevention knowledge.

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During the Canada Post strike announced September 25, 2025, the following measures will be undertaken to minimize service disruption to BC-CfE clients and providers.

  • The BC-CfE Laboratory has transitioned to private courier for delivery of outgoing reports and documents. Results required urgently can be faxed upon request. (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 has transitioned to private courier for delivery of medications. We recommend requesting medication at least 2 weeks in advance in case of delivery delays, particularly to rural/remote parts of BC. (Contact Information: Phone 1-800-547-3622; FAX 604-806-8675)

During the Canada Post strike, we recommend that documents be faxed or couriered to our sites, versus utilization of regular mail service

The BC-CfE Laboratory is streamlining reporting processes for certain tests in order to simplify distribution and record-keeping, and to ensure completeness of results. Beginning September 2, 2025, results for the ‘Resistance Analysis of HIV-1 Protease and Reverse Transcriptase’ (Protease-RT) and ‘HIV-1 Integrase Resistance Genotype’ tests will be combined into a single ‘HIV-1 Resistance Genotype Report’.
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