STOP HIV/AIDS

Sep-11

BC-CfE-led STOP HIV/AIDS pilot transforms approach to HIV testing Routine HIV testing will help find those unaware of their infection The Seek and Treat for Optimal Prevention of HIV/AIDS (STOP HIV/AIDS), a first of its kind pilot program in Canada, has given B.C. a unique opportunity to identify the inadequacies of earlier approaches to HIV

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July/August 2011

HIV Leaders Advance Treatment as Prevention at IAS 2011 BC-CfE-pioneered treatment strategy gathers momentum at global conference The recent 6th International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2011) was dominated by advances in and support for the Treatment as Prevention strategy to fight HIV and AIDS. The convention – which

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HIV dropping among IV drug users due to harm reduction, says B.C.’s health officer

B.C.’s top doctor is pushing to keep harm reduction and anti-retroviral therapy as key health strategies after a new report showed rates of HIV infection among those who inject drugs continues to drop. Provincial health officer Dr. Perry Kendall released the report noting several reasons why intravenous drug users aren’t catching HIV or hepatitis C

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HIV rates among injection drug users continue to drop

Harm reduction measures and anti-retroviral therapy are cutting down B.C.’s HIV infection rates among injection drug users, says a new report released Thursday by the Health Ministry. Provincial health officer Dr. Perry Kendall released a report revealing several factors associated with the drop in intravenous drug users catching HIV or hepatitis C. Among the factors

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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)