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World AIDS Day letter: Made-in-Canada AIDS strategy a blueprint for targeted disease elimination

Proven model a cost-effective strategy to potentially eliminate other diseases such as hepatitis, writes Dr. Julio Montaner The national AIDS strategy is nearly a decade old and desperately needs updating. In B.C., our Treatment as Prevention (TasP) strategy has been successful in dramatically decreasing new cases of HIV and morbidity and mortality. It is now

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Longest supporter of Treatment as Prevention hails strategy for health outcomes and cost-effectiveness

‘We know by increasing community capacity, we can improve patient care and efficiency for our investments,’ says health minister The government is the longest adopter of the Treatment as Prevention (TasP) strategy and has recognized Dr. Julio Montaner for the success of significantly improving health outcomes and providing a sustainable model for health-care delivery. The

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Dr. Montaner to be inducted into Canadian Medical Hall of Fame for international leadership in combatting HIV/AIDS

One of Canada’s ‘medical heroes’ for his contribution to health in Canada and the world, says organization’s chair BC-CfE director Dr. Julio Montaner is to be inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame for his international leadership and clinical advancements in combatting HIV/AIDS. The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame is dedicated to “celebrating the

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Made-in-B.C. treatment strategy adopted by United Nations to combat HIV/AIDS internationally

UN General Assembly told 90-90-90 plan can end AIDS as an epidemic by 2030 if ‘achievable’ targets met The United Nations (UN) unveiled an ambitious new global plan to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030. The plan embraces the made-in-BC Treatment as Prevention (TasP) strategy pioneered by Dr. Julio Montaner and the BC Centre for

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Australian state joins growing list of international jurisdictions embracing made-in-BC model

Queensland signs Memorandum of Understanding to adopt Treatment as Prevention as strategy to combat HIV/AIDS Dr. Julio Montaner, director, BC-CfE; Lawrence Springborg, Queensland Minister for Health; Dr. Darren Russell, chair, HIVFQ chair; Charles Reeves, Deputy High Commissioner of Canada. The BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that

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New federal legislation will threaten health and safety of sex workers: research findings

Study reveals continued policing of clients recreates the same harms as Canada’s current criminalized model (Left) Andrea Krusi, senior doctoral trainee, BC-CfE Gender and Sexual Health Initiative (GSHI); and Dr. Kate Shannon, Director of GSHI New legislation introduced by the federal government earlier this month threatens the health and safety of sex workers, according to

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B.C. Premier Christy Clark and Dr. Julio Montaner, director for the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, at historic announcement

Global landmark: Vancouver first city in the world to repurpose its AIDS ward Significant decrease in AIDS cases at St. Paul’s Hospital leads to shift in health care priorities. The dramatic decline in the number of cases of AIDS, the most serious outcome of untreated HIV infection, has prompted St. Paul’s Hospital to repurpose its

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Roundtable talk focuses on improving HIV treatment access among vulnerable populations

Research at International HIV Treatment as Prevention Workshop highlights need to target key affected populations and address stigma International leaders discuss the importance of new HIV treatment targets during the roundtable discussion at the opening of the International HIV Treatment as Prevention Workshop in Vancouver. Hundreds of leading HIV scientists from around the world gathered

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Support base grows for advancing Treatment as Prevention as the global strategy

Vatican, Panama and formalized UNAIDS agreement add further momentum to saving lives, preventing infections and saving money Several recent international endorsements and agreements underline the growing universal acceptance of the made-in-BC Treatment as Prevention Strategy. Support from the Vatican, formalization of an agreement with the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), and a Memorandum

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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)