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Some people clear hepatitis C from their body, meaning the virus goes away on its own. Most people will not clear the virus and hepatitis C can become a long-term (chronic) condition. However, hepatitis C can be managed and usually cured...

A group of trans, non-binary and Two Spirit youth (including Indigenous youth) at YouthCO have created a workshop aimed at service providers and clinicians about providing gender affirming care to youth most impacted by Hep C (and HIV). We...

The Hep C in BC Resources Project Pacific Hepatitis C Network (PHCN) is happy to report that our Hep C in BC Resources project has drawn to a successful close. This project ran from last fall to the end of March 2018. Given the recent...

Presented by the Community-Based Research Centre for Gay Men's Health and CATIE Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2017 Time: 10:00-11:00 AM PDT Register here! Our understanding of Hepatitis C transmission and the development of effective Hep C...

Given recent changes in testing methods and lab procedures, the BCCDC Public Health Laboratory (PHL) has made processing of STIBBI serological specimens more efficient. When drawing blood for any or all of the tests below, only 1 full*...

The BC Centre for Disease Control’s (BCCDC) Clinical Prevention Services (CPS) is hosting an all-day webinar series on September 17th 2018. Topics will span each of CPS’s respective program areas including: Hepatitis Tuberculosis (TB)...

What is Mpowerment? Mpowerment YVR is an HIV leadership and community-building program designed by and for young self-identified men who are gay, bisexual, or queer. This program provides ongoing opportunities for participants to connect...

Introduction In BC, syphilis and HIV testing are recommended for all women at prenatal screening for optimal clinical care and to prevent mother-to-child transmission of these infections. Prenatal HIV screening has been universal since...

Background Prevalence and incidence are two basic measures of disease frequency used to inform our response to the Hepatitis C (HCV) epidemic. Prevalence is the total number of people living with chronic HCV infection, while incidence is...

Is it possible to get hep b by sucking dick
Can taking antibiotics ( Doxycyclin ) affect hep c and hiv test result?
my boyfriend might have Hep C what does this mean for him, me and us? Do I need to take percussions? Is it true that he could of had this many year ago but it could of been dormant?
I just want a test for hep c. I have not been offered one by the question-are no matter how I answer. I don’t see an add on option. Why? Thanks
I tested negative after 12 weeks of exposure for hiv,hep a, b,c , gonnorea, sphylisis and chalymidia. My exposure was on 17.10.2014 and tested on 11.11.2014. Am i completely STD free and move along or do i still need for testing. thank...
I don't know very much about Hep A/B/C. Should people get tested for them at some point? Next time I go to get my routine tests should I get those done? Or is there no concern if there's no symptoms present?
DOes Lifelabs test for STI include hepatitis C
I had been tested for STD's, and while chlamydia, gonorrhea, and hep B show negative, the likes of syphilis, HIV, and hep C were sent to BCDC. If one does test positive for the latter three, will they be contacted by a health care provider?
Sorry for 1 more question. Have u guys ever seen/heard of having getting hep b performing oral sex man to man and seen/heard of turning 6 weeks negative result of hiv, hep a b c, gonnorhea, chalmidiya and sphylisis in 12 weeks. Your...
I am from India. I did fingering in Vagina to the massage sex worker for 1 min and 1 inch of my finger went inside. When I was fingering her vagina she was wearing her inners. So I am not sure how long my finger went inside. She told me...
On 17.08.2014 I sucked a dick of male of unknown status whom I met him through gay site. After oral sex i noticed ulcer/abrassion in my mouth may be due to friction but I didn't noticed any blood from both of us. On 07.10.2014 I took test...