Epidemiology and Population Health

Canadian study examines why some women fall out of the HIV care cascade

A Canadian study monitored more than 1,400 women living with HIV. Nearly 30% of women diagnosed with HIV did not achieve viral suppression. Some groups of women had greater challenges with adherence and staying in care. Studies of people who are starting HIV treatment (ART) have found that when ART is taken as directed for […]

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Estimating the Size of the gbMSM Population in Metro Vancouver, Canada, Using Multiple Methods and Diverse Data Sources

Evidence from British Columbia and elsewhere has demonstrated the expansion of access to antiretroviral HIV treatment (ART) can result in population-level reductions in HIV incidence. This is the concept behind the made-in-BC Treatment as Prevention strategy, or TasP, which aims to expand early HIV testing and treatment to improve patients’ health and curb the spread

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An Event-Level Analysis of the Interpersonal Factors Associated with Condomless Anal Sex among Gay, Bisexual and other Men who have Sex with Men with Online-Met Partners

Condomless anal sex among gbMSM with partners met online is associated with a variety of interpersonal factors to be considered in health interventions.

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Research Update: Canadian study shows changes in attitudes about treatment as prevention among HIV-positive and HIV-negative MSM

Biomedical research demonstrating the benefits of taking HIV treatment to prevent HIV transmission (known as treatment as prevention, or TasP) has developed substantially in recent years. We are now able to say with confidence that an HIV-positive person who takes antiretroviral treatment (ART) and maintains an undetectable viral load cannot pass HIV to a sexual

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Younger Adults with HIV Experience Shorter Times to Viral Rebound

A Canadian study found that a patient’s age was a factor in HIV viral rebound after suppression with treatment, with younger adults experiencing lower prevalence of viral suppression and shorter time to viral rebound than older adults. “There is an age effect,” principle investigator Robert Hogg, MSc, PhD, British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS,

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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)