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Poster: The Role of Stable Housing and Food Security in Treatment Success Among People on HAART

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Background: The HIV epidemic in Canada is increasingly affecting marginalised groups. While highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is freely available to those eligible, socioeconomic barriers too frequently prevent marginalised individuals from accessing therapy. There are known links between the physical and social attributes of neighbourhoods, perception of neighbourhood attributes, health status and health-related risk behaviours. […]

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Research Summary: Factors Related to Neighborhood Perceptions Among People Taking Treatment for HIV

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Download the Research Summary (PDF) Download the PowerPoint Presentation Research Question Are neighborhood perceptions among people living with HIV related to food security and housing stability? Main Finding Food security and stable housing was associated with better neighborhood perceptions, which may positively influence decisions about an individual’s HIV care. Full Article K. Vasarhelyi, E.K. Brandson,

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Research Summary: Food Insecurity Common Among People Receiving Treatment for HIV in British Columbia

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Download the Research Summary (PDF) Research Question What are risk factors for food insecurity among HIV-positive individuals receiving treatment in BC? Main Finding Participants who had low incomes, currently used illegal drugs and tobacco, or who had depressive symptoms were more likely to be food insecure. Full Article A. Anema, S.D. Weiser, K.A. Fernandes, E.

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Drug Treatment Program Update (November 2010)

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A key component of the Centre’s mandate is to monitor the impact of HIV/AIDS on British Columbia. The BC-CfE provides essential information to local health authorities, treating physicians and the community-at-large on an ongoing basis. The Drug Treatment Program Update is one example of the Centre’s commitment. In B.C., all anti-HIV medications are distributed at

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Drug Treatment Program Update (September 2010)

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A key component of the Centre’s mandate is to monitor the impact of HIV/AIDS on British Columbia. The BC-CfE provides essential information to local health authorities, treating physicians and the community-at-large on an ongoing basis. The Drug Treatment Program Update is one example of the Centre’s commitment. In B.C., all anti-HIV medications are distributed at

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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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