World AIDS Day is a time to recall the great contributions of Vancouverites

I decided to visit the World AIDS Day website because, well, it’s World AIDS Day.

Here are some basic facts:

  • More than 90 percent of HIV infections come as a result of sexual activity.
  • Only one percent of babies have HIV when they’re born to mothers with the virus.
  • HIV is not passed along through spitting, biting, or sharing utensils.
  • It only takes 15 to 20 minutes to find out if you have HIV.

According to a recent United Nations report, it’s “entirely feasible” that the AIDS epidemic will eventually be eradicated. Approximately 34 million had HIV by the end of last year.

Most important of all, HIV is no longer a death sentence, thanks in part to the efforts of Vancouver researchers who’ve contributed enormously to the global understanding of how to combine drugs to control the virus.

I had the good fortune of spending time with some of the exceptional people at the Positive Living Society of British Columbia earlier this year when I was a judge in the organization’s AccolAIDS awards.

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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’.
For more details and example reports, please click on the button below

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