Posted On: Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018
Interior Health is pleased to announce that the Interior Health STOP HIV program is now accepting applications for the IH Peer Program Community Grants Program. This program is designed to fund projects and initiatives focused on supporting/hosting/implementing peer support programs or activities to reduce isolation and provide support to individuals who live with HIV and/or… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018
AIDS Vancouver seeks a Community Case Manager Community Case Managers, working within a harm reduction model, will provide a low barrier service to people living with HIV (PLHIV) clients by offering community intake and assessment, referrals, liaison, and advocacy to address health needs to maximize their quality of life and clinical outcomes. Community Case… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, December 18th, 2017
Submitted by Pacific Hepatitis C Network Pacific Hepatitis C Network (PHCN) has launched a survey to assess Hep C information needs and advocacy interests in BC. This needs assessment will help our organization and our partners better understand the needs of people throughout BC in terms of information about hepatitis C. The survey is open to… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, December 12th, 2017
PRICK! is a private and confidential on-the-spot STI testing event for all ‘guys who like guys.’ Tests included are for chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis (A,B &C), HIV and syphilis. Nurses can also provide education, resources and referals for other sexual health concerns (ie. herpes, HPV/genital warts, sores/rashes, etc,) Two dates are coming up in… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, November 24th, 2017
from CAHR CAHR is pleased to announce that we are now accepting nominations for the 2018 Red Ribbon Award. Nomination deadline is January 2, 2018. For information, visit our information page. Established in 2001, the Red Ribbon Award is presented annually by CAHR for outstanding service to the cause of research in a way that… Read more »
Posted On: Saturday, November 18th, 2017
AIDS Vancouver Island’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday November 27th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in the Victoria City Hall Antechamber (doors at 5:30 PM). Please RSVP if you are able to join in.
Posted On: Friday, November 3rd, 2017
These pieces come directly from the latest CAHR 2018 Conference Secretariat Enews. At their request, we’re passing the information on! Have you submitted your abstract for the 27th Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research (CAHR 2018)? A reminder that the deadline to submit is December 15, 2017. In other program news, CAHR is… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, November 3rd, 2017
The Canadian Webinar Series on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights would like to invite you to ‘Save the Date’ for the second of a multi-phase series of webinars focused on key aspects regarding the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women living with HIV in Canada: Supporting Safe HIV Disclosure: Canadian Webinar Series on Implementing the WHO Consolidated Guideline on… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, November 3rd, 2017
Participate in research! If you are a gay, bisexual or queer man living with HIV and have experienced thoughts of killing yourself after your HIV diagnosis, we would like to invite you to participate in the Still Here project. The Still Here project is a photo based project that aims to dispel the… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, October 31st, 2017
Do you have the knowledge, skills and tools to respond to the aging-related needs of people living with HIV? Register now for this FREE course! “I do worry if I have to go into a long-term care home, or even have to have visits from a home care provider, not only because of… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, October 30th, 2017
UPDATED NOVEMBER 21 Managing intra-abdominal fat deposits related to HIV treatment Presented by: Dr. Greg Bondy, John Reudy Immunodeficiency Clinic (St. Paul’s IDC) Date: Wednesday, November 29 1 – 4 PM Location: Gathering Place Community Centre, 609 Helmcken Street (2nd Floor Meeting Room), Vancouver Join us in our 2nd Floor Meeting Room to learn… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, October 30th, 2017
Presented by: Dr. Mark Hull, BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS Date: Wednesday, November 15 th – 6:00 pm Location: Chateau Granville Best Western Conference Centre | 1100 Granville Street (@ Helmcken) Join us at the Chateau Granville Best Western conference level to meet HIV-positive community members, share a delicious meal and discuss topics that… Read more »
