This week marks Youth Week in British Columbia. Globally, there have never been more young people than there are today: as of 2009, there are an estimated 1.8 billion people ages 10 to 24. These are the leaders of tomorrow, and will be the ones to determine the health and wellbeing of the next generation.
HIV-Positive Youth: Linking Them to Early Treatment Essential for Long-Term Health Read More »
In 2011, an estimated 25% of the 71,300 Canadians living with HIV were unaware of their infection.1 People who haven’t been tested and diagnosed are unable to benefit from linkage to care, support and treatment, which improve health and reduce HIV transmissions. In 2013, the Public Health Agency of Canada released an HIV Screening and
More prevention, testing and treatment services will be available for people throughout Island Health who are living with – or at risk for contracting – blood-borne diseases such as HIV or AIDS. “I am pleased to see that Island Health is expanding these important services,” said Health Minister Terry Lake. “The importance of reaching and
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Island Health plans to expand services to those living with blood-borne diseases such as HIV and AIDS, as well as preventive measures for those at-risk. The provincial program is focused on furthering the reach of HIV prevention, testing and to provide early links to care as well as improving the health of those living with
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On Wednesday, October 22, the HIV Continuum of Care Collaborative met in Richmond to share triumphs and challenges encountered along the shared pathway towards an HIV and AIDS-free generation in British Columbia. The Collaborative is part of the BC-CfE’s Seek and Treat for Optimal Prevention of HIV/AIDS (STOP HIV/AIDS) initiative and comes under the umbrella
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.
