New research led by the BC-CfE’s Dr. Viviane Dias Lima examines how sexually risky behavior is linked to mood or anxiety disorders among lesbian, gay, and bisexual people in BC.
A BC-CfE-led team of interdisciplinary researchers recently published their work in the Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality examining the cardiovascular health of an understudied subgroup among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM)-“Assessing Bear/Cub/Otter identity and history of cardiovascular disease among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Metro Vancouver“
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Twenty-two research projects led by researchers from the Faculty of Medicine and affiliated health authority research centres were awarded $15 million from the Canadian Institute of Health Research Project Grant Spring 2020 competition. The Project Grant program supports researchers in building and conducting health-related research and knowledge translation projects, covering all areas of health. In
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As of the last week of August the number of people with active COVID-19 infections in BC is at a record high, and we’ve now passed more than 200 deaths since the pandemic began. BC’s total caseload is higher now than it was in March, when the province declared a state of emergency. TransLink and
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A British Columbia study examined the impact of intimate partner violence on the health of women with HIV Nearly 60% of women in the study said they had experienced intimate partner violence Women were more likely to die of chronic health conditions if they experienced this violence The widespread availability of potent HIV treatment (ART)
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Globally, one in three women will experience some form of intimate partner violence in their lives. Some North American studies indicate this may be much more likely for women living with HIV. Despite improvements in HIV disease outcomes among women living with HIV in BC, multiple interacting inequities continue to disproportionately impact the health, wellbeing, and survival of women living with HIV.
With BC currently in its longest-ever state of emergency, the BC-CfE continues to perform its critical work of promoting testing, treating and learning from people living with HIV (PLHIV), while carrying out epidemiological and infectious disease research and the mandate of Treatment as Prevention. In a recent webinar, BC-CfE’s senior leadership outlined how the Centre’s
The 29th Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research (CAHR 2020) will be going virtual this year. Click Virtual Conference Program in the menu bar for more information. Register now to ensure you receive access to the Conference. Registration is complimentary.
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In recognition of his community-engaged teaching and research activities, Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) professor Robert Hogg has been named the recipient of the 2019 Warren Gill Award for Community Impact. Hogg has dedicated his research career to working with BC clinicians, community organizations and people living with HIV to find ways to overcome barriers
FHS professor recognized for his exemplary work in the community Read More »
Quasi-experiments: Research without an experiment
Quasi-experiments: Research without an experiment Read More »
