Dec. 1 marks World AIDS Day. As researchers focused on fighting the HIV-AIDS epidemic, we are increasingly concerned all the progress made in the fight against the virus is at risk. In 1996, the first remarkable breakthrough against the HIV-AIDS epidemic came with the novel combination of drugs that became known as Highly Active Antiretroviral […]
On World AIDS Day, Canada must lead the way in combating HIV-AIDS Read More »
I have been living with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) for 38 years, and have had an undetectable viral load (less than 40 copies/mL) since 1998. Both of these facts are possible because of activism, community care, and HIV medications. BC has been my home for 28 years. I chose to live here because this province,
Opinion: BC needs to step up and provide access to long-acting HIV medications Read More »
He devoted himself to improving the care and treatment for people with HIV/AIDS and his work saved millions of lives around the world.
Julio Montaner – Excellence in HIV/AIDS research Read More »
Preliminary results from a survey of stigma and discrimination conducted by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) show that people living with HIV in Europe are as likely to have experienced stigma in recent years as they were a decade ago. This is particularly the case with some types of stigma experienced in healthcare settings,
Stigma and discrimination against people with HIV are as big an issue as ever Read More »
UBC faculty of medicine’s Drs. Karim Khan, Kathleen Martin Ginis and Julio Montaner are among 71 new Fellows elected into the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) for 2022. Election to Fellowship in the CAHS is considered one of the highest honours for individuals in the Canadian health sciences community. “I would like to personally
Three faculty members elected as Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Read More »
Fellows’ accomplishments recognized by peers for contributions to the promotion of health science Ottawa, ON – August 31 2022 – The Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) is pleased topresent the list of individuals that were elected as Fellows for 2022. CAHS is proud to recognizeexcellence in health sciences and these new Fellows reflect a
Seventy-one new Fellows elected into the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Read More »
Today, July 28, is World Hepatitis Day. Viral hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, and its various types account for a significant disease burden worldwide. To delve into the current disease state of hepatitis, and the steps that need taken to end hepatitis transmission by 2030, Contagion interviewed internal medicine specialist Thomas Robertson, MD,
“Increased Screening, More Outreach, More Support”: Ending Viral Hepatitis Read More »
HIV activism dramatically changes lives. But it takes an impassioned type to transform them. To push back and make noise. To tirelessly pursue this sort of change takes courage, tenacity and a deep understanding of issues. James Watson sits down with celebrated HIV activist Bob Leahy, who at 75 is the very embodiment of the
Today is World Schizophrenia Day, a day to raise awareness about this illness and to eradicate the myths and stigma attached to mental illnesses in general. Schizophrenia affects more than 24 million people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. Common symptoms include thinking disorder, delusions, hallucinations, and negative syndrome. These induce severe loss of
Partnership leads to better care for those with schizophrenia Read More »
The U=U movement continues to free people living with HIV from stigma, fear, and shame. Here’s how it changed one man’s life. U=U. Huh? Could it be a math equation, possibly Greek letters, or is it a secret code? The above may look familiar to you, but for many of us it may not. What
Celebrating 6 Years of Undetectable = Untransmittable Read More »
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’.
For more details and example reports, please click on the button below
