Thursday, January 18, 2018 – 5:30 pm
Chateau Granville Best Western – 1100 Granville Street (at Helmcken)
Join us at the Chateau Granville Best Western conference level to meet community members living with HIV, share a delicious meal and discuss topics that are important to Members of Positive Living BC, their friends and allies.
“The Lonely Brain”: Isolation & Brain Health in Adults Living with HIV
Studies have shown that older people living with HIV have increasingly limited and fragile relationships with their friends. Aging with HIV makes some people more likely to suffer from depression; have difficulty adhering to their medication; see more challenges with common tasks like driving or managing their finances; and are impacted by employment and relationship stressors. As new treatments help us live longer; we must learn to navigate the world from the perspective of someone living with a chronic illness. Dr. Marianne Harris will share research around neuro-cognitive decline; social isolation and other long-term effects for people living with HIV.
Please RSVP to [email protected] or call Brandon at (604) 893-2259 to reserve your space!
Can’t be there in person? Join our live webinar to participate in this discussion.
This event is FREE – Please RSVP by Tue. Jan 16
Dinner will be provided. Members of Positive Living BC, people living with HIV and front line service providers are invited to attend.
The Community Forum Educational Series is presented six times per year at various locations throughout Metro Vancouver. Date, time and locations to be announced. This informative educational series brings clinical and personal perspectives to a variety of topics that are of interest to people living with HIV, front line service providers and friends. Join us to hear the latest research and education on HIV-related topics and participate in discussions with the presenters. Or, join us live online via webinar if you cannot be there in person. Supported by ViiV Healthcare, Gilead Sciences and Merck.
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