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HIV incidence and prevalence estimates for British Columbia and Canada in 2016
May 2, 2019 by Amalia Plotogea, Helena Swinkels, Shannon McDonald, Evan Adams, Daniele Behn-Smith and Jason Wong
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HIV prevention continues to be a public health priority in British Columbia. Incidence and prevalence are two measures of disease frequency used to inform our response to the HIV epidemic. Incidence is...
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"The Corner": A safe space for sex workers
Apr 8, 2019 by Martina Gueorguieva, BScN student, by and Chelsea Sylvester, BScN student
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The Corner, formerly known as ‘Boys R Us’, is a Vancouver drop-in support and referral program that provides a safe space for men and gender-diverse (including transgender, non-binary, and Two-Spirit) people who work...
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Categories: New knowledge
Vaccines recommended for people living with HIV: Updated resources
Mar 14, 2019 by Jessica Harper, Immunization Promotion Nurse, ImmunizeBC
The BCIC Immunization Promotion working group has updated 2 resources available under the Posters & Pamphlets section on the ImmunizeBC website.
ImmunizeBC provides...
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Categories: Events and announcements
YouthCO workshop: Gender affirming and trans-inclusive care to youth impacted by Hep C
Mar 7, 2019 by YouthCO
A group of trans, non-binary and Two Spirit youth (including Indigenous youth) at YouthCO have created a workshop aimed at service providers and clinicians about providing gender affirming care to youth most impacted by Hep C (and HIV...
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Categories: Program updates
GetCheckedOnline.com mitigates barriers faced by HIV and STI testers: A comparison of online and clinic clients
Feb 22, 2019 by Travis Salway, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia
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GetCheckedOnline (GCO) is an internet-based testing service for sexually-transmitted and blood borne infections (STBBI), launched by the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) in 2014 and operated in partnership with...
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