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Re-imagining (and re-imaging) the Syphistory Campaign
Jan 24, 2018 by Devon Haag, Manager, Online Sexual Health Services, Clinical Prevention Services, BCCDC, by and Sarah Chown, Executive Director, YouthCO
Background
British Columbia has been in the midst of a syphilis epidemic for several years. Gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) continue to be the most affected population.
In response, the...
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Categories: Program updates
Upcoming webinar: PrEP - What is it? What does it mean for BC's Indigenous people?
Jan 16, 2018 by BCCDC
Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is one way to help prevent HIV. Prophylaxis simply means disease prevention. In this approach, people who do not have HIV take one pill once a day to prevent them from acquiring HIV if they are exposed;...
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Categories: Events and announcements
Upcoming webinar: GetCheckedOnline STI testing program - Update and directions
Jan 15, 2018 by BCCDC
The Pacific AIDS Network is giving you the opportunity to learn about BC’s online STI testing...
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Categories: Events and announcements
Hepatitis C Resources in BC: Survey
Dec 20, 2017 by BCCDC
A needs assessment is being led by the Pacific Hepatitis C Network (PHCN) to better understand the needs of people throughout BC in terms...
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Categories: Events and announcements
PrEP talk: An update on HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis
Dec 12, 2017 by Malcolm Hedgcock, MD, Spectrum Health, Vancouver, BC
Background
Behavioral interventions have been effective at lowering HIV transmission rates in British Columbia. Along with treatment as prevention, they remain the cornerstone of HIV prevention. However, infection rates have...
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Categories: Current practice
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