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Dr. Julio Montaner accepts inaugural Gold Leaf Prize for Impact on behalf of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS

In recognition of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS’ (BC-CfE) 25 years of leadership in the battle against HIV/AIDS Dr. Julio Montaner was in Ottawa on May 16th, 2017 to accept the CIHR Gold Leaf Prize for Impact on behalf of the staff of the BC-CfE. The CIHR Gold Leaf Prize for Impact is […]

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BC-CfE welcomes Prime Minister Trudeau and members of cabinet to its Hope to Health Research Clinic

Welcoming a new government that embraces evidence-based science has been a breath of fresh air for researchers across the country after a decade of silence from the Canadian government.  This is in stark contrast to the previous Conservative government who fought Insite all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada and, subsequently, passed Bill

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Government funding helps BC-CfE’s Hope to Health grow

Some of the province’s most vulnerable people will benefit from research into HIV/AIDS, addiction and viral hepatitis that will be carried out at the world-class Hope to Health Research Centre following a successful expansion project supported in part through $2 million in government funding. “Through the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE), Vancouver has

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Dr. Julio Montaner Responds to the Honourable Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould’s World AIDS Day Statement

The BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE) supports and congratulates the Honourable Minister of Justice Jody Wilson-Raybould’s statement regarding the criminalization of HIV non-disclosure. Her promise to re-examine the legislation is a welcome sign of an impending shift towards evidence-based laws to protect the human rights of those living with HIV, while reducing stigma.

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Together, we can stop HIV/AIDS: Treating Social Determinants Of Health Can Help End HIV/AIDS

Picture this scenario: An individual living with HIV in British Columbia, “Doug” (whose name has been changed for privacy), was being “shuffled around” through care. As a result, he had grown tired and had mostly given up on treating his HIV. Sadly, he had begun telling family and friends that he wouldn’t be around much

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Queensland HIV Treatment as Prevention® Roadshow a Success

The BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE) was thrilled to have been invited to take part in a two-week Queensland, Australia, HIV Treatment as Prevention (TasP®) Roadshow, organized by the HIV Foundation Queensland (HIVFQ). Since signing a memorandum of understanding with the BC-CfE and formally adopting the TasP strategy in 2014, Queensland has worked

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Opioid Addiction Guidelines from British Columbia featured in leading medical journal

A novel approach to treating opioid addiction in British Columbia is attracting major international attention after being reviewed and featured in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). A Guideline for the Clinical Management of Opioid Addiction, a first-of-its-kind in Canada, aims to improve health professionals’ knowledge of the range of evidence-based treatments

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BC-CfE welcomes delegation from Saskatchewan and Alberta to present TasP®-focused HIV research

Dr. Julio Montaner and his team from the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE) were pleased to host guests from the Saskatoon Tribal Council, Alberta Medical Office of Health, Alberta Health Services, Saskatoon Police Service, Saskatoon Health Region, Kahui Taotoko, and Health Canada over two days this past June to highlight the latest cutting-edge

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B.C. gives $5 million to expand efforts to curb hepatitis C infection

The provincial government has provided $5 million to the St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation for a research study on how to reduce new infections of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the province, announced Health Minister Terry Lake today, along with BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE) director Dr. Julio Montaner. “This investment will help those

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Western Aboriginal Harm Reduction Society peer-driven research helping to bridge knowledge gaps

Located in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES), on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples, many have found welcome at the Western Aboriginal Harm Reduction Society (WAHRS), where groundbreaking research is helping to rewrite our understanding of substance use and addiction. Members are current or former illicit drug and/or illicit alcohol users from diverse Indigenous

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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)