Search results
Refine by Tag
Search results for "PWID"
What is PrEP PrEP stands for Pre-exposure Prophylaxis. It is the use of daily antiretroviral therapy (ART) by HIV negative individuals to lower their chances of getting HIV. PrEP refers to the ongoing use of ART before and after possible...
What is PrEP PrEP stands for Pre-exposure Prophylaxis. It is the use of daily (or on demand) oral antiretroviral therapy (ART) by HIV negative individuals to reduce the risk of acquiring HIV. PrEP refers to ongoing use of ART before and...
Background The cure rate of Hepatitis C (HCV) treatment with newer direct-acting antiviral (DAA) agents is very high (>95%). These treatments are also well-tolerated, bringing significant optimism to expanding treatment options to...
New for 2016, the Clinical Prevention Services surveillance team has developed “dashboard” reports on the status of sexually transmitted infections and HIV trends in British Columbia. These reports will be posted quarterly in the STI...
This is the dashboard report on STI and HIV trends for the second quarter of 2016 (April – June). These reports are posted quarterly to provide a snapshot of HIV and sexually transmitted infections in British Columbia. The dashboard below...
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...
Background 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 men who have...
This is the dashboard report on HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STI) trends in for the fourth quarter of 2017 (Sept – Dec 2017). These reports are posted quarterly to provide a snapshot of HIV and STIs in British Columbia. The...
This is the dashboard report on HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STI) trends in for the second quarter of 2017 (Apr – June 2017). These reports are posted quarterly to provide a snapshot of HIV and STIs in British Columbia. The...
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...
Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and HIV infection commonly co-occur because of shared transmission routes and risk behaviors. HIV infection among individuals living with HCV is a major predictor of morbidity and mortality. Risk factors...
Cases In 2016, the rate of new HIV diagnoses in British Columbia (BC) was 5.1 (241 cases) per 100,000 population which is identical to the rate in 2015 (240 cases). The highest rates of new HIV diagnoses were in Vancouver Coastal and...
This is the dashboard report on STI and HIV trends in BC for the third quarter of 2016 (July – September). These reports are posted quarterly to provide a snapshot of HIV and sexually transmitted infections in British Columbia. The...
This is the dashboard report on STI and HIV trends in BC for the fourth quarter of 2016 (October – December 2016). These reports are posted quarterly to provide a snapshot of HIV and sexually transmitted infections in British Columbia. The...
This is the dashboard report on HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STI) trends in for the first quarter of 2017 (January – March 2017). These reports are posted quarterly to provide a snapshot of HIV and STIs in British Columbia. The...
Background HIV prevention continues to be a public health priority in British Columbia. Incidence and prevalence are two measures of disease frequency used to inform our response to the HIV epidemic. Incidence is the number of new...