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Blog: June 2016

Update on sexually transmitted infections in BC: June 2016

Jun 27, 2016 by Dr. Troy Grennan, STI Physician Lead, Clinical Prevention Services, BCCDC

Please circulate these key STI updates to your networks.

Benzathine penicillin (Bicillin L-A) is once again available in Canada

Several months ago, Pfizer Canada – the sole Canadian manufacturer of...

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Categories: Current practice

New cervical cancer screening recommendations for BC

Jun 24, 2016 by Cheryl Prescott, Senior Practice Leader, Clinical Prevention Services, BCCDC

The BC Cancer Agency has released new recommendations for cervical cancer screening. Some highlights of the new recommendations are:

  • First age for Pap testing is 25 years old (regardless of sexual debut)
  • ...

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Aboriginal program “Around The Kitchen Table” recognized as Leading Practice

Jun 22, 2016 by Jessica Chenery, Program Lead, Chee Mamuk Aboriginal Program, BCCDC, by and Amanda Porter, Nurse Educator, Chee Mamuk Aboriginal Program, BCCDC

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HIV prevalence and incidence estimates for British Columbia and Canada in 2014

Jun 7, 2016 by Jason Wong, Physician Epidemiologist, Clinical Prevention Services, BCCDC

Background

Prevalence and incidence are measures of disease frequency that are used to inform our response to the HIV epidemic. Prevalence is the total number of people living with HIV in an area in a...

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There's something new on SmartSexResource!

Jun 6, 2016 by Devon Haag, Online Sexual Health Services Manager, Clinical Prevention Services, BCCDC

SmartSexResource has a new feature that you can share with your patients: testing and vaccine reminders!

People can now sign up to receive automated...

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