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Make Syphistory: A new provincial syphilis awareness campaign
Feb 2, 2017 by Devon Haag, Online Sexual Health Services Program, Clincial Prevention Services, BC Centre for Disease Control
This week, the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) officially launched the new syphilis awareness campaign, Make Syphistory.
Background
Between 2010 and 2015, the rate of infectious syphilis in BC...
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Upcoming webinar: Responding to the overdose crisis in BC - Implications for gay men's health providers
Jan 25, 2017 by BCCDC
Presented By: Community-Based Research Centre and BC’s gbMSM Health Network, in partnership with CATIE
Date: Tuesday, January 31
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 AM PST
This webinar...
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BCCDC Public Health Laboratory Hepatitis C virus (HCV) & HIV testing methodology change
Dec 16, 2016 by Mel Krajden, Public Health Laboratory Director, BCCDC Public Health Laboratory, by and Agatha Jassem, Clinical Microbiologist, BCCDC Public Health Laboratory
The BC Centre for Disease Control Public Health Laboratory (BCCDC PHL) performs all HCV RNA testing and HCV genotyping in BC. The laboratory also performs a limited number of HIV RNA tests to help confirm acute HIV infection, in...
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Upcoming: BC Women's Research Rounds - October 21, 2016
Oct 12, 2016 by BCCDC
The BC Women’s Research Rounds feature investigators who specialize in the area of women’s health. The latest in women’s health research is presented every third Friday of the month at 8:00 AM. Drinks and snacks are provided. If you...
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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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