Growing up in Nigeria, SFU alumnus Oghenowede (Ede) Eyawo dreamed of working in a profession where he could improve people’s health-a dream he has realized now that he is graduating with a PhD from SFU’s Faculty of Health Sciences. Since completing his PhD last fall Eyawo has been working as a post-doctoral fellow at the […]
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According to a recent study published withthe COASTcohort, non-AIDS defining cancers, including cervical and anal cancer, are now the leading non-HIV related cause of death among people living with HIV.
According to health officials, Panama’s embrace of Treatment as Prevention® (TasP® ) since 2014 has resulted in quicker diagnosis, as well as accelerating the linkage of patients to antiretroviral therapy (ART) clinics. The country’s HIV diagnoses curve has stabilized in recent years and officials expect it will decrease in the coming years. “We have achieved
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Crystal meth has been identified in past research with acquiring HIV as it is associated with sexual practices that increase one’s likelihood of getting HIV.
Researchers in Canada have tracked a significant increase in awareness of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, although low rates of actual use were reported in the Momentum Health Study. Nathan Lachowsky, PhD, assistant professor at the University of Victoria School of Public Health and Social Policy in British Columbia, and colleagues evaluated responses to a
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A new study shows most of gay, bi, men who have sex with men (MSM) and other MSM, are aware of PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) – an HIV prevention drug recently made available at no charge to British Columbians at risk of HIV.
Indigenous, Latino, bisexual and single men less likely to be aware of newly publicly-funded HIV prevention medication (Vancouver, January 31, 2018) A new study shows most of gay, bi, men who have sex with men (MSM) and other MSM, are aware of PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) – an HIV prevention drug recently made available at no
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Although British Columbia once the bore the brunt of the AIDS crisis in Canada, the province is now leading the way with progress in the country. According to the Vancouver-based B.C. Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE), B.C. is on the right path to meet United Nations 90-90-90 goals established to bring an end to
Canadian study finds 60% of pregnancies among HIV-positive women were unintended. Among HIV-positive women, unintentional pregnancies were more common if they were younger, single or born in Canada. Researchers highlight the need to integrate family planning within comprehensive HIV care. A team of Canadian researchers has analysed a comprehensive survey of HIV-positive women living in
Gay and bisexual men who connect with others primarily online are more likely to be single, closeted, and have higher HIV stigma compared to men who connect mainly in-person, according to a study released last week. The Momentum Health Study, a longitudinal survey of 744 gay and bisexual men in Vancouver, Canada, asked men about
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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.
