As part of the Provincial STOP HIV/AIDS initiative, Northern Health has completed a process to award $1.59 million to eight (8) agencies in communities across the north, plus 23 First Nations communities. The funding will build on previous work that has been established which includes a strong network of services across the north. “BC is […]
Northern Health is awarding $1.59 million to eight agencies and 23 First Nations communities as part of the provincial STOP HIV/AIDS initiative. According to information provided in a recent news release, community-based services will be provided in: Prince George, Smithers and Dawson Creek where previously contracted service providers Positive Living North and Central Interior Native
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A position that is both rewarding and challenging Outreach nurses, like Lesa Dumsha, connect with clients in the community as part of a team of skilled nurses, social workers, outreach workers and housing outreach workers. They work closely with peer navigators, professionally trained people living with HIV who can offer clients knowledge and insight acquired
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This is a success story from the STOP HIV/AIDS, a program of Vancouver Coastal Health based on the Treatment as Prevention¨ model of providing immediate and universal access to HIV treatment for all diagnosed. The STOP Team reaches out to vulnerable and hard-to-reach populations..
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When the Seek and Treat for Optimal Prevention (STOP) of HIV/AIDS program found Ross in 2012, he was HIV positive and his immune system was seriously damaged. In addition, the 40 year old struggled with severe opioid and methamphetamine addiction. Under VCH, the STOP Outreach Team supported Ross in getting into three different residences and
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Northern Health will make up to $180,000 in additional funds available to organizations who do HIV/AIDS outreach with a goal of improving the reach and impact of prevention, testing, treatment and support. That is one part of an ongoing effort to support the Ministry of Health’s project dubbed “From Hope to Health,” which will mean
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