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
Significant increase in HIV PrEP awareness does not correspond with use Read More »
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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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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New research from the Momentum Health Study, a program supported by the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, finds rates of smoking are three times higher among gay and bisexual men compared to the general population in a province that has the lowest rates of smoking in the country.
How do patterns of online and offline connectedness relate to beliefs and behaviours around HIV prevention among gay and bi men in Metro Vancouver?
Tobacco is the largest health threat to gay and bisexual men today. Why is quitting so hard? In the early days of 2005, flush with $350,000 of Health Canada and provincial funding, community activist Steven RodRozen was hired to do something about the number of gay men who smoke. A new study at the time
Nearly half of gay and bisexual Vancouver men smoke – but why? Read More »
Counting men who have sex with men is harder than you might think How many gay and bisexual men do you think there are in Metro Vancouver? Think of a number. I’ll wait. If you guessed 30,000, or three percent of Vancouver men, you’re probably not far off, according to a new study by a
How many gay and bisexual men live in Vancouver? Read More »
Has increased optimism in the effectiveness of HIV treatment resulted in increased risky sex among men who have sex with men in Metro Vancouver?
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.
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’.
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