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Blog: November 2017
PrEP coverage for BC’s First Nations and Inuit communities: What is PrEP and how to access it?
Nov 29, 2017 by Author: Harlan Pruden, Educator, Chee Mamuk Aboriginal Program, Clinical Prevention Services, BCCDC
Good news!
For First Nations who are residents of BC and receiving benefits through the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), PrEP/Truvada is a covered benefit and is available at no cost.
Inuit who are...
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Categories: Current practice
Upcoming webinar: Findings from a scoping review of barriers and facilitators for HIV screening and testing
Nov 28, 2017 by BCCDC
Presented by the Public Health Agency of Canada
When: Thursday, December 7, 10:00 AM PST
To register: ...
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Categories: Events and announcements
Evidence review: online interventions hold promise for addressing STBBI among young gay, bisexual and other MSM
Nov 22, 2017 by Rod Knight, Research Scientist, BC Centre on Substance Use
Background
Policy makers and intervention strategists are increasingly aware that the Internet provides opportunities to meet young people “where they are at.” For example, young gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with...
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Categories: New knowledge
Join Queer People Nationwide to Help Us Improve Mental Health!
Nov 16, 2017 by Teddy Consolacion, Epidemiologist, Clinical Prevention Services
Still Here is a Canada-wide survey celebrating the resilience of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and two-spirit (LGBTQ2S) community.
It...
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Categories: Events and announcements
