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Causes HIV is found in semen, blood, breast milk, vaginal and anal fluids. Most people get HIV by having unprotected vaginal (frontal) or anal sex with someone who has HIV. In some cases, HIV may be passed during unprotected oral...

HIV In 2014, the rate of new HIV diagnoses in British Columbia was 5.6 (261 cases) per 100,000 population, a slight decrease from 5.8 (267 cases) in 2013. Demographic groups The highest rates of new HIV diagnoses were in Vancouver...

Hi I was using the first aid kit in class and I cut myself on it. My cut started to bleed. Is this an hiv risk?
Where can I accept aids treatment? Have to do with my family doctor or can go any specific place without family doctor involved?
It's been seen from images that in case of aids last stages the skin wears off from the palms and there is practically no barrier from an aids patient.What happens if a person shakes hands with that person.I believe I was in contact with...

CAFÉ SCIENTIFIQUE: An AIDS-free Generation: What will it take? Part 2: Tackling the Structural & Social Determinants of Health Participate in an evening of dialogue and debate focused on how tackling the structural and social...

The Northern BC First Nations HIV/AIDS Coalition is pleased to present their second Youth video “Facts and Fears: Healthy Living and Leadership.” The release took place last month at the First Nations Health Authority’s North West Youth...

Hi. I went for a massage and at the end the masseuse gave me a quick blowjob, sucking me for abt 30 seconds before pouring oil all over my penis and then using her hand to relieve me. What are the probability of me contracting an STD or...

CANAC (Canadian Association for Nurses in HIV/AIDS Care) CANAC is a national professional nursing organization committed to fostering excellence in HIV/AIDS nursing, promoting the health, rights and dignity of persons affected by HIV/AIDS...

A new campaign is launched Interior Health has launched a new campaign to encourage all adults in the region to get tested for HIV. The “My Health Is Sexy” campaign uses intimate images to convey the message that knowing your HIV status is...

Dear Sir/Madam, I am a male and had protected sex with a red-light girl(sex worker) abroad -in Holland-. But, I used one condom for both oral and vaginal sex. Although the sex was with condom and the condom was not broken, I was worried...

PEP/PrEP Update – A BC Case Study Date: 27 March 2017 Time: 10:00 AM PDT Register: https://catie.webex.com/catie/onstage/g.php?MTID=e8684a9c8fe97385cafaed9a5ae413f62 In 2014, the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS launched the Non-...

Could you get pregnant if you had sex without protection and your not on the pill but like no sperm when inside only pre- cum ?

Positive Living BC is proud to announce the opening of our new dental clinic, located at 1101 Seymour Street in Vancouver. Our dentists are here to serve the unmet dental needs of people living with HIV and members of the broader community...

hello, i would like to know the risk of getting STDs through handjob and oral sex. I know you have your own diagrams to explain about these things. actually i have checked those diagrams. but the thing is, there's conflicting information...

Background Despite advances in HIV treatments, as well as campaigns aimed to decrease the stigma of HIV, a small but significant portion of individuals at risk of HIV in BC are delaying or not getting tested due to concerns about...