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Blog: May 2014
Anonymous HIV testing pilot offers more HIV testing options for clients
May 28, 2014 by Bobbi Brownrigg, Public Health Initiatives and Innovation Leader, Clinical Prevention Services, BCCDC
Background
Despite advances in HIV treatments, as well as campaigns aimed to decrease the stigma of HIV, a small but significant portion of individuals at risk of HIV in BC are delaying or not getting tested due to concerns...
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Categories: Program updates
What impact can text messaging have on the treatment and prevention of sexually transmitted infections?
May 21, 2014 by Petra Lolić, Researcher, Clinical Prevention Services, BCCDC
Background
Researchers at the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) are hoping to determine whether text messaging is a useful tool for the prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STI).
The capacity...
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Categories: New knowledge
New HIV testing guidelines developed for BC
May 14, 2014 by David Moore, Physician Lead STOP HIV, Provincial Health Services Authority
Background
In British Columbia, there are an estimated 12,000 people living with HIV. Each year, 200-300 people ranging in age from 13 to 81 years old are diagnosed with HIV infection. Despite great advances in treatment, many...
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Categories: Current practice
Condoms, Needles & More! Supplies and services offered through the BC Harm Reduction Program
May 7, 2014 by Ashraf Amlani, Harm Reduction Epidemiologist, BCCDC
Harm reduction aims to keep people safe and minimize death, disease, and injury from high-risk behaviour. The BC Harm Reduction Program provides...
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Categories: Program updates
The use of oral zinc for the treatment of genital warts
May 1, 2014 by Darlene Taylor, Research Program Manager, Clinical Prevention Services, BCCDC
Introduction
In Canada, it is estimated that 75% of individuals will have at least one HPV infection (the virus that causes genital warts) in their lifetime.[1] Genital warts most commonly occur from HPV subtypes 6 and 11 and...
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Categories: New knowledge
