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Substance use, social disparities and the evolution of HIV/HCV infections in British Columbia
Jul 17, 2017 by Zahid A. Butt, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC
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Hepatitis C (HCV) and HIV are global public health concerns. By the end of 2014 in Canada, an estimated 230,000–450,000 (0.66%–1.3%) individuals were infected with HCV and about 75,500 were living with HIV.
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Estimated sizes of key populations for HIV and HCV in BC
Apr 4, 2017 by David Moore, Physician Lead HIV Program, PHSA, by and Annelies Becu, HIV Project Coordinator, PHSA, by and Janice Duddy, Director of Evaluation and Community-Based Research, Pacific AIDS Network
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It is well understood that a few key populations in British Columbia bear a disproportionately high burden of HIV and hepatitis C compared to the general population. These key populations include gay men and other...
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Emailing and texting with patients at the Provincial STI Clinic
Feb 21, 2017 by Lauren Collins, RN(c), Clinical Coordinator Resource Nurse, Clinical Prevention Services, BCCDC
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Clinicians face an increasing need to communicate with patients through digital technology, like email and text, to improve efficiency and convenience for both patient and care provider.
In response to...
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Risk factors for repeat syphilis infections among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in British Columbia, 2005-2014
Dec 14, 2016 by Jason Wong, Physician Epidemiologist, Clinical Prevention Services, BCCDC
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The rates of infectious syphilis have substantially increased over the past decade. Gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) represent almost two thirds of all syphilis diagnoses in British Columbia...
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Predictors of HIV testing among men who have sex with men: a focus on men living outside major urban centres in Canada
Jul 20, 2016 by Susan Holtzman, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of British Columbia Okanagan campus
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Men who have sex with men (MSM) represent almost half of new HIV infections in Canada each year. However, the vast majority of research on HIV testing among MSM has been conducted in major urban centres.
The...
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